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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, vote, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Google Inc., video, Microsoft Corp.

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, Washington, broadband, small business, video

Democrats unveil 'innovation agenda'

November 15, 2005 Delivering high-speed Net access to all Americans within five years is one of several priorities being presented. TAGS: Democrat, supercomputer, technology company, broadband, telecommunications, Internet access, U.S., president

Senate deals blow to Net neutrality

June 28, 2006 Narrow vote complicates Internet companies' efforts to prompt Congress to enact new regulations. Chart: Congress' broadband battles TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, regulation, telecommunications, vote, Internet company, Democrat, Republican, senator, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., Verizon Communications, Google Inc., video

Senators target Net, phone taxes

June 28, 2006 Senate panel takes aim at Internet, mobile and local phone taxes. But Democrats say they'll oppose a permanent tax moratorium. TAGS: amendment, tax, Byron Dorgan, senator, Democrat, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., cell phone, Republican, Internet access, broadband

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

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

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, vote, Republican, broadband, Internet-site, Democrat, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, Google Inc.

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, bill, proposal, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications

What the Democrats' win means for tech

November 9, 2006 This week's election gives the Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress. What does it mean for Net neutrality and digital copyright? TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, House Majority Leader, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, regulation, Republican, Rep., merger, telecommunications, broadband

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

Congress' broadband battles

June 29, 2006 A reader's guide to various provisions of the telecommunications bills currently before Congress. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, vote, margin, broadband, Republican, Democrat, telecommunications

Senate panel poised for Net neutrality vote

June 22, 2006 Communications bill planned for committee debate Thursday also tackles municipal networks, broadband subsidies and the broadcast flag. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, regulation, aide, broadband, Democrat, Amazon.com Inc., telecommunications, law, 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, broadband provider, regulation, lobbyist, Republican, Democrat, committee, senator, broadband, aide, telecommunications, chairman

Year in review: Internet 'fast lane'? Not so fast

December 25, 2006 Net neutrality emerged in 2006 as a key debate, with Internet content companies and consumer groups squaring off against network operators. TAGS: Net Neutrality, lane, Ron Wyden, Internet company, regulation, debate, telecommunications, law, Democrat, Republican, YouTube, broadband, Google Inc., video

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

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, Vonage Holdings Corp., Verizon Communications, telecommunications, VoIP, cable company, Democrat, broadband
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