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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.
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Senator suggests targeting Net 'indecency'
March 15, 2005
A Senate committee chairman says Congress should find some way to include broadband and VoIP in decency legislation.
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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.
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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
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Senate moves to ease municipal Wi-Fi
June 29, 2006
Senators trying to prevent state governments from enacting laws to curb wireless projects.
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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.
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Democratic senator wants Net neutrality regulations
May 9, 2006
In repeat partisan split in House, a Democratic senator takes issue with Republican broadband proposal.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Week in review: Tech face-lift
June 30, 2006
A massive communications bill is taking shape in the Senate, and it promises to change the shape of the tech world.
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