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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.

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: Net Neutrality, network management, BitTorrent, Comcast Corp., broadband provider, legislation, broadband, bill, law, P2P

Sidestepping the Net neutrality boondoggle

 January 9, 2007 Policy analyst Randolph J. May warns that political miscalculations may tempt states to mandate the regulation of Internet services. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Michigan, broadband Internet provider, telephone company, cable company, law, broadband Internet, Internet service, satellite, state, broadband, entry, Internet Service Provider, Google Inc., video

Verizon: Net neutrality concerns are 'hypothetical'

 May 4, 2006 Lobbyist dismisses concerns about favoring some Web sites over others, saying no new laws are needed. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Verizon Communications, concern, law, concept, Republican, Democrat, Amazon.com Inc., president, broadband, Google Inc.

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

 November 2, 2007 Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., cable company, supporter, Barack Obama, law, Webcast, regulation, BitTorrent, AT&T Corp., professor, cable modem, DSL, broadband

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, Democrat, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, telecommunications, law, Google Inc.

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, regulation, Internet company, debate, telecommunications, law, Democrat, Republican, broadband, YouTube, Google Inc., video

State governments push for Net neutrality laws

 June 26, 2006 Attorneys general in New York and California say they'd like a federal law prohibiting network operators from offering a "fast lane" on the Internet. TAGS: Eliot Spitzer, Net Neutrality, Bill Lockyer, provision, Democrat, Republican, content provider, bill, attorney, attorney general, law, California, spokesman, New York, broadband, eBay Inc.

Week in review: Tech face-lift

 June 30, 2006 A massive communications bill is taking shape in the Senate, and it promises to change the shape of the tech world. TAGS: Week in review, Net Neutrality, telecommunications, communication, Pennsylvania, reader, senator, rule, law, Verizon Communications, broadband, idea
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