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

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, BellSouth Corp., commissioner, AT&T Corp., commission, Net Neutrality, condition, Republican, broadband, U.S.

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, antitrust, bill, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, video

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

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, violation, Edward Markey, Rep., amendment, telecommunications, content provider, Capitol Hill, broadband, Republican, Democrat, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., 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, Internet-site, broadband, Democrat, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, Google Inc.

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

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, Republican, Democrat, senator, aide, telecommunications, chairman

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

FCC to study need for more Net neutrality regulation

March 22, 2007 Federal Communications Commission says it will invite public comments on the need for more Net neutrality protections. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, inquiry, commission, principle, legislation, notice, telecommunications, Republican, broadband

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, Internet company, Democrat, senator, chairman, broadband

Net neutrality fight returns to Senate

June 13, 2006 Fans and foes jockey for position at a final hearing before a mammoth bill goes up for a preliminary vote next week. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Republican, bill, politician, Amazon.com Inc., Sen., Democrat, broadband, 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, content provider, attorney, Republican, Democrat, bill, attorney general, California, spokesman, law, New York, broadband, eBay Inc.

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, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, Republican

Congress' broadband battles

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

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, telecommunications, debate, law, Democrat, Republican, YouTube, broadband, 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, concern, Verizon Communications, law, concept, Republican, Democrat, Amazon.com Inc., president, broadband, 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, AT&T Corp., proposal, Sen., Verizon Communications, Republican, broadband, security, video

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, Internet company, vote, Democrat, Republican, Verizon Communications, senator, broadband, Amazon.com Inc., Google Inc., video

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
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