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Bill launched to overhaul broadband rules
July 27, 2005
Politicians say it's time to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act and other laws to deregulate broadband and wireless links.
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Democrats pledge fight over Net neutrality
April 25, 2006
House Democrats pledge to fight for FCC's right to regulate Internet. Meanwhile, a turf battle.
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Broadband law rewrite planned for 2006
February 8, 2006
A top Republican politico says to expect a "comprehensive" proposal to overhaul U.S. telecommunications laws this month.
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Bills would boost unlicensed Wi-Fi
February 21, 2006
Senators propose allowing broadband deployment on vacant TV channels, saying it would be cheap and easy to set up.
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Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line
December 19, 2005
Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications.
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Indiana kills anti-muni broadband bill
February 17, 2005
Indiana state assembly kills a bill that would limit cities from building their own broadband networks.
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Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns
March 30, 2006
Influential House member says there's no evidence of threats feared by Net companies, predicts issue will soon be "moot."
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Senators back new broadband taxes
February 28, 2006
Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas.
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Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality
March 31, 2006
House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough.
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Net neutrality fans lose on Capitol Hill
March 28, 2006
New legislation to revamp telecoms laws, in the works for half a year, does not mandate that all Internet sites be treated equally.
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Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality
May 18, 2006
House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality
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Net neutrality field in Congress gets crowded
May 19, 2006
Politicians rush to introduce their own versions of broadband regulation; new Democrat-led proposal joins existing ones.
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Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality
June 12, 2006
All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill.
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Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes
January 5, 2007
One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service.
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