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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, conference, U.S., broadband, TV

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.

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, broadband provider, Comcast Corp., legislation, broadband, bill, law, P2P

A better idea for Net neutrality

March 15, 2006 Policy analyst Randolph J. May says the time is right for advocates to step back from the precipice. TAGS: Net Neutrality, prohibition, Ron Wyden, content provider, operator, broadband network, broadband, broadband service, AT&T Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

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., Qualcomm Inc., law, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., letter, concept, Cisco Systems 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

The next broadband battleground

March 23, 2006 The debate over Net neutrality is effectively over on the federal level, but the battle is not done, says attorney Mark Del Bianco. TAGS: broadband network, Net Neutrality, bypass, broadband, policy, component, Verizon Communications

Taking sides on Net neutrality

March 15, 2006 Hot-button issue pits online giants like Google, Amazon against phone companies and gear makers. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., chairman, CEO, AT&T Corp., broadband, Google Inc., idea, video

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, Webcast, law, regulation, BitTorrent, AT&T Corp., professor, cable modem, DSL, broadband

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., AT&T Corp., telecommunications, general counsel, telecommunications company, search engine, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., 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, bill, telecommunications, congressman, broadband provider, broadband, chairman, Yahoo! Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

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, violation, Rep., Edward Markey, Rick Boucher, amendment, Capitol Hill, telecommunications, Republican, Democrat, content provider, broadband, 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: Net Neutrality, broadband company, Byron Dorgan, broadband, Sen., telecommunications, broadband provider, Democrat, Google Inc.

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

Net neutrality proposal revived in Senate

January 9, 2007 Politicians reintroduce a bill aimed at barring network operators from prioritizing Net content. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Olympia Snowe, bill, regulation, proposal, AT&T Corp., Sen., Verizon Communications, Republican, broadband, security, video

Google lobbies for 'open' wireless networks

June 14, 2007 Net neutrality rules for broadband died last year, but now Google and its old allies are pushing for similar rules on wireless networks. TAGS: Net Neutrality, airwave, spectrum, broadband network, wireless broadband, Google Inc., rule, alliance, wireless network, broadband, AT&T Corp.

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

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

Telecoms look to the future

March 22, 2006 The heavy hitters at TelecomNext in Las Vegas focus on broadband, TV, wireless and radical transformations in the telecom business. TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, Las Vegas, IP television, AT&T Corp., CEO, broadband, BellSouth Corp., trade show, Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., chairman, video, TV, photograph

FCC approves AT&T-BellSouth merger

December 29, 2006 After months of partisan deadlock, the Federal Communications Commission approves the merger valued at roughly $86 billion. TAGS: merger, AT&T Corp., commissioner, BellSouth Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.
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