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It's up to Silicon Valley to choose

February 9, 2006 Inviting the government into technology negotiations would open a Pandora's Box, warns the Pacific Research Institute's Sonia Arrison. TAGS: telecommunications, Silicon Valley, regulation, broadband provider, broadband, VoIP, IP

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

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, Rep., Edward Markey, violation, amendment, content provider, Capitol Hill, telecommunications, broadband, Democrat, Republican, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

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, proposal, Internet company, chairman, Democrat, Republican, Google Inc.

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

Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules

June 9, 2006 Bush administration's Net surveillance plans receive boost from appeals court, which refused to overturn rules. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, appeals court, Bush Administration, broadband provider, regulation, telecommunications, police, VoIP, Sun Microsystems Inc., broadband, Republican, rule

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, telecommunications company, AT&T Corp., search engine, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

Senator plans Net taxes but no Net neutrality

April 25, 2006 Republican proposal would levy new taxes to pay for broadband services, but skips the thorny question of Net neutrality. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, tax, broadband service, telecommunications, committee, broadband provider, Sen., broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, 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, broadband provider, bill, congressman, broadband, chairman, Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., video

Politicos divided on need for 'Net neutrality' mandate

February 7, 2006 Some say Congress must act now to prevent the creation of a "two-tiered" Internet. Others are reluctant to pass laws in what they call the absence of a visible problem. TAGS: broadband company, Net Neutrality, Byron Dorgan, broadband, Sen., broadband provider, telecommunications, Democrat, Google Inc.

New group aims to 'save the Internet'

April 24, 2006 Coalition says FCC needs power to police Internet to ensure broadband providers follow "Net neutrality" rules. TAGS: Net Neutrality, coalition, broadband provider, Internet content company, content provider, principle, telecommunications, Vonage Holdings Corp., cable company, Verizon Communications, VoIP, broadband, Democrat

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

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.

Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations

May 9, 2006 In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband provider, committee, broadband, lobbyist, senator, Democrat, Republican, aide, telecommunications, chairman

Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal

April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, Democrat, proposal, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, vote, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Google Inc., video, Microsoft Corp.

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, committee, aide, broadband provider, Republican, telecommunications, regulation, negotiation, Verizon Communications, Sen., nation, Amazon.com Inc., bill, broadband, Google Inc., monitor

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, antitrust law, Rick Boucher, committee, Edward Markey, Democrat, proposal, bill, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications
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