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Senators back new broadband taxes

February 28, 2006 Politicians from rural states want to extend controversial tax to subsidize broadband access in far-flung areas. TAGS: fund, senator, broadband, telecommunications, voice service, VoIP, telephone service, tax, broadband service, bill, communication, chairman, Republican, IP

Senators can't agree on municipal broadband rules

February 15, 2006 Amid multiple proposals, politicians can't agree on whether municipalities offering broadband service should be applauded. TAGS: municipality, broadband, Sen., politician, Philadelphia, proposal, sector, Republican, EarthLink Inc., senator, state, government

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

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

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

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, Democrat, proposal, senator, telecommunications, Sen., Internet access, cell phone, Republican, 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, vote, Internet company, Democrat, Republican, Amazon.com Inc., Verizon Communications, senator, broadband, Google Inc., video
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