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Net neutrality: Meet the winner

June 12, 2006 Verizon's chief Washington lobbyist, Thomas Tauke, has the political muscle to turn his company's wishes into law. TAGS: Net Neutrality, vote, committee, bill, amendment, telecommunications, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, Washington

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, regulation, bill, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, broadband, Washington, small business, video

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." TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, bill, broadband provider, congressman, broadband, chairman, Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., video

Senate negotiations continue over Net neutrality

June 12, 2006 All-content-must-be-equal proposals remain sticking point for Republicans drafting major telecommunications bill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, aide, committee, regulation, telecommunications, Republican, broadband provider, negotiation, nation, Amazon.com Inc., Sen., bill, Verizon Communications, broadband, monitor, Google Inc.

Senator: Net neutrality may not happen

March 14, 2006 Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Stevens seems lukewarm to mandatory Net neutrality, and analysts say it's not a good idea. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network provider, principle, committee, senator, Wall Street, bill, Amazon.com Inc., law, Cisco Systems Inc., telecommunications, satellite, Yahoo! Inc., idea, Google Inc.

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, Rep., Edward Markey, Republican, committee, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband

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. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Ron Wyden, legislation, bill, Internet-site, telecommunications, broadband, eBay Inc., Adobe PDF, AT&T Corp., video

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 TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, antitrust, committee, Rick Boucher, Edward Markey, Democrat, proposal, bill, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications

Net neutrality push expected to resume in Congress

January 2, 2007 Agreement reached in AT&T-BellSouth merger could set the stage for renewed action on Capitol Hill. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden, Sen., AT&T Corp., content provider, Capitol Hill, agreement, aide, telecommunications, policy, merger, bill, rule, Amazon.com Inc.

House begins debate on Net neutrality rules

June 8, 2006 The debate kicks off in the House of Representatives, with Democrats saying it's "shameful" not to impose Net neutrality regulations. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Rep., Democrat, regulation, Republican, vote, telecommunications, Texas, eBay Inc., bill, leadership, rule, Adobe PDF, CEO, Yahoo! Inc.

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. TAGS: Byron Dorgan, Net Neutrality, bill, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Democrat, Republican
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