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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.

Digital TV changeover suggested for 2009

July 12, 2005 Farewell, analog. Politicians want to ban the sale of analog televisions soon--and set a firm date for all-digital broadcasts. TAGS: digital signal, analog, spectrum, digital television, household, Sen., transition, converter box, broadband service, politician, TV, Motorola Inc., Washington, broadband

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., proposal, politician, Philadelphia, sector, Republican, EarthLink Inc., senator, state, government

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

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, Sen., proposal, BellSouth Corp., bill, regulation, broadband, AT&T Corp., Republican

Senators aim to ease up on Net, phone taxes

January 5, 2007 One bill would make a ban on levies on Net access permanent, while others would sweep away remaining taxes on local phone service. TAGS: tax, telephone service, ban, Sen., broadband, bill, president, senator, telecommunications, Internet access, DSL

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

Americans relying more on Net for political news

January 19, 2007 Use of the Internet as a primary source of political news has doubled since 2002, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. TAGS: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Sen., podcast, broadband, blog, video, e-mail

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, Sen., nation, bill, Amazon.com Inc., Verizon Communications, broadband, monitor, Google Inc.

Why don't we just auction the 'white space'?

May 16, 2006 Policy analyst Thomas Lenard says Congress is close to introducing a significant setback to a rational spectrum policy. TAGS: spectrum, regime, allocation, auction, broadcaster, Sen., broadband, TV

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, senator, Democrat, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., cell phone, Republican, Internet access, 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, Sen., Amazon.com Inc., Democrat, broadband, video

Politico wants to move up DTV deadline

October 18, 2005 John McCain: Emergency responders can't wait four years for analog spectrum to be freed up by broadcasters' switch to digital. TAGS: spectrum, John McCain, emergency response, digital television, deadline, broadcaster, shift, broadband network, chief technology officer, broadcasting, senator, Sen., broadband, radio, TV
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