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Operators hit back at EU data-roaming threat

February 12, 2008 GSM Association says data-roaming price cuts are already falling and that Commission regulation would stifle innovation. TAGS: regulation, tariff, innovation, operator, European Union, threat, broadband

Europe sees calling prices fall

February 21, 2006 Recent European Commission report notes increased competition and rate drops, but also cites need for more regulation. TAGS: telecommunications, regulation, Europe, European Union, broadband

Don't blow it, Congress

February 6, 2006 Public Knowledge President Gigi Sohn says the outcome of upcoming telecom legislation will dramatically affect the Internet landscape. TAGS: telephone company, telephone network, broadband, regulation, telecommunications, freedom, DSL

Feds seek middle ground in Net neutrality feud

February 13, 2007 FTC officials say they're trying to get past nightmare scenarios described by fans and foes and may pursue a compromise plan. TAGS: Net Neutrality, regulation, broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., 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, telecommunications, Democrat, Republican

Wiretap rules for VoIP, broadband coming in 2007

September 26, 2005 FCC approves sweeping set of wiretapping rules for broadband and Net phone providers. But it's not clear what happens next. TAGS: CALEA, VoIP, Internet phone, broadband, broadband provider, regulation, representative, requirement, rule, Internet access, Wi-Fi

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

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

Appeals court upholds Net-wiretapping rules

June 9, 2006 Bush administration's Net surveillance plans receive boost from appeals court, which refused to overturn rules. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, appeals court, Bush Administration, telecommunications, regulation, broadband provider, police, VoIP, Sun Microsystems Inc., broadband, Republican, rule

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

It's up to Silicon Valley to choose

February 9, 2006 Inviting the government into technology negotiations would open a Pandora's Box, warns the Pacific Research Institute's Sonia Arrison. TAGS: telecommunications, Silicon Valley, regulation, broadband provider, broadband, VoIP, IP

FBI Net-wiretapping rules face challenges

October 24, 2005 Rules demanding that Internet providers and universities rewire their networks for FBI surveillance are being challenged in federal court. TAGS: CALEA, Pulver.com, telecommunications, regulation, Internet phone, general counsel, court, service provider, rule, VoIP, law, Internet service, P2P, Internet Service Provider, broadband

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, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Verizon Communications, senator, Google Inc., video

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, broadband, Washington, small business, video

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., telecommunications, general counsel, AT&T Corp., search engine, telecommunications company, broadband, vice president, eBay Inc., video

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, Democrat, aide, broadband, law, telecommunications, Amazon.com Inc., 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, Ron Wyden, lane, Internet company, regulation, telecommunications, debate, law, Democrat, Republican, broadband, YouTube, Google Inc., video

Net neutrality missing from sweeping telecom bill

May 1, 2006 Draft represents the most significant rewrite of laws dealing with video, satellite and broadband communications in 10 years. TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, regulation, proposal, legislation, margin, broadband, RIAA, Amazon.com Inc., satellite, tax, receiver, VoIP, video

Verizon exemption could make businesses pay

March 22, 2006 Broadband deregulation could cause higher prices for Verizon's business customers and eliminate competition, say critics. TAGS: petition, exemption, business customer, competitive local exchange carrier, Verizon Communications, regulation, AT&T Corp., carrier, chairman, CEO, broadband

Broadband bill hews to laissez-faire line

December 19, 2005 Republican senator's proposal aims to block overzealous government regulation of broadband, other communications. TAGS: telecommunications, BellSouth Corp., Sen., proposal, bill, regulation, broadband, AT&T Corp., Republican
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