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Telecom Italia to buy AOL Germany

September 18, 2006 Purchase for $870 million in cash expected to make Telecom Italia second-largest broadband provider in Germany. TAGS: Telecom Italia, Time Warner Inc., broadband provider, Germany, America Online Inc.

Without 'Net neutrality,' will consumers pay twice?

February 7, 2006 If some telecommunications carriers get their way, consumers could end up handing over more for the broadband content and services they use. TAGS: broadband provider, BellSouth Corp., packet, broadband, traffic, Net Neutrality, AT&T Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

Hardware firms oppose Net neutrality laws

May 18, 2006 In split with other tech firms, Cisco, 3M, Qualcomm and others ask Congress not to enact laws regarding the concept. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, House Majority Leader, 3M Co., law, Qualcomm Inc., broadband, Amazon.com Inc., letter, concept, Cisco Systems Inc.

DNS could slow broadband service

August 17, 2006 Poor-performing DNS servers could bog down broadband service, even on superfast connections, Nominum says. TAGS: Nominum Inc., VeriTest, domain name, DNS, broadband provider, DNS server, broadband service, FTTH, broadband, Verizon Communications, service provider, server, DSL

Berners-Lee calls for Net neutrality

May 23, 2006 A distinction must be preserved between the market for access and the market for content, says the Web pioneer. TAGS: Tim Berners-Lee, Net Neutrality, broadband provider, WWW, U.S., conference, broadband, TV

Net neutrality advances on Capitol Hill

April 5, 2006 Republican who nixed concerns about Net neutrality mandates bends to pressure from Microsoft, Yahoo. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Rick Boucher, Edward Markey, Rep., violation, amendment, Capitol Hill, telecommunications, content provider, broadband, Republican, Democrat, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

BitTorrent to power ISP's video service

February 11, 2006 British broadband provider will test P2P technology for upcoming movie-download portal. TAGS: BitTorrent, NTL Inc., video service, broadband provider, Internet Service Provider, broadband, video

Broadband providers looking for sweeter deals?

March 20, 2007 New portal war is heating up as broadband providers begin making noise about more favorable deals with large Internet brands. TAGS: eMarketer, broadband provider, Joe Laszlo, portal, Comcast Corp., Internet company, Internet portal, broadband, online advertising, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., AT&T Corp., MSN, Internet Service Provider

FTC chief critiques Net neutrality

August 21, 2006 Commission's chairman takes aim at Senate proposal to force broadband providers to treat all content the same. TAGS: broadband provider, Net Neutrality, regulation, amendment, broadband, telecommunications, chairman, Internet company, proposal, Republican, Democrat, Google Inc.

Playing favorites on the Net?

December 21, 2005 A proposal in Congress could tip the scales toward some services and create a two-tiered Internet. TAGS: broadband provider, file-swapping, Amazon.com Inc., BellSouth Corp., e-commerce, AT&T Corp., broadband, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

Net neutrality may not resolve Comcast vs. BitTorrent

November 30, 2007 Comcast's throttling of the popular file-sharing protocol may actually be permitted under the Net neutrality laws being proposed. TAGS: network management, Net Neutrality, broadband provider, Comcast Corp., BitTorrent, legislation, bill, broadband, law, P2P

Google defends Net neutrality regulations

August 22, 2006 During in-person debate, telecom executives claim Google is hypocritical on Net neutrality and worried about search competition. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, debate, regulation, Google Inc., telecommunications, general counsel, AT&T Corp., search engine, telecommunications company, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

Broadband providers decry Net-wiretapping rules

June 29, 2006 Cost of complying with federal wiretapping rules will be prohibitive, especially given deadlines, smaller firms say. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, broadband, broadband network, deadline, wireless broadband, telecommunications, VoIP, rule, government

Spanish start-up Whisher promises free Wi-Fi for all

January 30, 2007 Company pledges free Wi-Fi if people share their broadband connections, but service model violates U.S. ISP user agreements. TAGS: broadband provider, broadband, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, Time Warner Inc., start-up, spokeswoman, Wi-Fi network, U.S., agreement, Verizon Communications

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, telecommunications, bill, broadband, Internet-site, eBay Inc., Adobe PDF, AT&T Corp., video

House rejects Net neutrality rules

June 9, 2006 House of Representatives sides with broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T over Internet companies. TAGS: Net Neutrality, broadband provider, amendment, Internet company, Republican, vote, broadband, Democrat, Internet-site, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, Google Inc.

Democrats lose House vote on Net neutrality

April 26, 2006 In vote largely along party lines, Democratic politicians lose effort to have FCC regulate "neutrality" on the Net. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, broadband provider, Democrat, Rep., Amazon.com Inc., Republican, Verizon Communications, broadband

House panel votes for Net neutrality

May 25, 2006 In surprise result, handful of Republicans joins Democrats in voting for "nondiscriminatory" bill backed by Net companies. Photos: Senators on Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, committee, broadband provider, Republican, broadband, bill, antitrust, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, video

Appeals court takes dim view of Net-tapping rules

May 5, 2006 Panel suggests FCC can't order wiretapping backdoors for ISPs, but Net phone companies may be covered. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, broadband, VoIP, university, Internet phone, Judge, Sun Microsystems Inc., rule, law, IP
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