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NYC moves closer to broadband plan

December 22, 2005 New York City creates new independent committee to advise city council and mayor on promoting broadband. TAGS: New York City, broadband, committee, city, commission, legislation, broadband service, Verizon Communications, cable company, New York, DSL

Can Wi-Fi make it in Manhattan?

December 13, 2005 New York is taking hard look at municipal wireless services. City wants to bring affordable broadband to the masses. TAGS: New York, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi, broadband, city, commission, committee, Manhattan, New Orleans, EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, New York City

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

Senate ponders policing of Net neutrality offenses

June 14, 2006 Another committee considers changes to antitrust law that would imperil business models built on "fast lane." TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, committee, antitrust, Republican, proposal, Democrat, Internet company, senator, chairman, 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, Amazon.com Inc., antitrust, Democrat, 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, antitrust law, Rick Boucher, committee, Democrat, Edward Markey, proposal, bill, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications

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, broadband service, tax, telecommunications, committee, Sen., broadband provider, broadband, Republican, senator, chairman, Verizon Communications, video

Congress proposes tax on all Net, data connections

January 28, 2005 Extending tax originally created to pay for the Spanish American War is an "option" this year, committee says. TAGS: tax, data connection, VoIP, committee, telephone call, communication, Skype, telecommunications, DSL, IP, broadband, president, cell phone

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, broadband provider, regulation, Republican, committee, lobbyist, senator, Democrat, aide, broadband, telecommunications, chairman

Data, Net tax plan divides Republicans

February 9, 2005 A tax created to pay for Spanish-American War could be extended to all data and Net connections. But not all Republicans love the idea. TAGS: tax, committee, Republican, letter, VoIP, broadband, California, DSL

Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'

June 19, 2006 Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied. TAGS: Net Neutrality, network management, committee, proposal, Republican, bill, Democrat, service provider, Internet service, broadband, Internet Service Provider, video

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, Edward Markey, Rep., Republican, committee, bill, fee, telecommunications, broadband
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