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

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: broadband company, Net Neutrality, Byron Dorgan, broadband, Sen., telecommunications, broadband provider, Democrat, Google Inc.

Senate moves to ease municipal Wi-Fi

 June 29, 2006 Senators trying to prevent state governments from enacting laws to curb wireless projects. TAGS: municipality, municipal Wi-Fi, Comcast Corp., telecommunications, EarthLink Inc., broadband, Philadelphia, broadband provider, broadband service, Republican, Pennsylvania, Sen., senator, Verizon Communications, Wi-Fi

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

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, president, bill, telecommunications, senator, Internet access, DSL

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

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, senator, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., Republican, cell phone, Internet access, broadband
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