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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

Happy 10th and bon voyage, Telecom Act

February 9, 2006 FreedomWorks CEO Matt Kibbe says the 1996 act once served its purpose. But technology has left legislation in the dust. TAGS: telecommunications, voice, cable company, DSL, broadband, rule, video

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, broadband, regulation, broadband provider, VoIP, IP

Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, privacy, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, Internet access, broadband

Telecoms look to the future

March 22, 2006 The heavy hitters at TelecomNext in Las Vegas focus on broadband, TV, wireless and radical transformations in the telecom business. TAGS: telecommunications, Net Neutrality, CEO, Las Vegas, AT&T Corp., IP television, trade show, broadband, BellSouth Corp., Verizon Communications, Time Warner Inc., chairman, video, TV, photograph

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

Broadband law rewrite planned for 2006

February 8, 2006 A top Republican politico says to expect a "comprehensive" proposal to overhaul U.S. telecommunications laws this month. TAGS: telecommunications, bill, broadband, broadband Internet, Republican, Amazon.com Inc.

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, regulation, broadband, telecommunications, freedom, DSL

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

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, Internet phone, general counsel, regulation, court, rule, service provider, law, VoIP, Internet service, P2P, Internet Service Provider, broadband

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

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, regulation, broadband provider, telecommunications, police, VoIP, Sun Microsystems Inc., broadband, Republican, rule

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, legislation, proposal, regulation, broadband, RIAA, margin, Amazon.com Inc., VoIP, tax, satellite, receiver, video

New broadband bill draws fire

March 28, 2006 House proposal doesn't include federal regulations mandating "Net neutrality." Internet companies protest. TAGS: Internet company, broadband, Net Neutrality, telecommunications, Washington, eBay Inc., DSL, letter

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.

Broadband providers decry Net-wiretapping rules

June 29, 2006 Cost of complying with federal wiretapping rules will be prohibitive, especially given deadlines, smaller firms say. TAGS: CALEA, broadband provider, broadband, broadband network, deadline, wireless broadband, telecommunications, government, rule, VoIP

Politico rejects Net neutrality concerns

March 30, 2006 Influential House member says there's no evidence of threats feared by Net companies, predicts issue will soon be "moot." TAGS: Net Neutrality, telecommunications, broadband provider, bill, congressman, broadband, chairman, Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., video

What's next in telecommunications?

March 20, 2006 CEOs from the major phone companies meet this week in Las Vegas, as they face major changes in the industry. TAGS: phone service, telephone company, telecommunications, AT&T Corp., cable company, CEO, Time Warner Inc., Verizon Communications, broadband, Las Vegas, TV

Congress releases draft broadband bill

September 15, 2005 House committee previews measure that would update 1996 law with provisions about broadband Internet and video services and VoIP. TAGS: broadband video, VoIP company, VoIP, draft, broadband Internet, broadband, telecommunications, subscriber, Net Neutrality
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