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Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal

April 5, 2006 House Republicans defeat Net neutrality proposal backed by Democrats and companies including Google and Microsoft. TAGS: Net Neutrality, amendment, Republican, Democrat, proposal, Rep., broadband provider, telecommunications, vote, Amazon.com Inc., broadband, Google Inc., video, Microsoft Corp.

The future of telecom regulation in Europe

November 14, 2007 Reformed regulatory framework would affect access, Internet calling, privacy, security, and Net neutrality across Europe. TAGS: commission, COLT TELECOM Group, telecom regulation, telecommunications, regulator, framework, Europe, European Union, proposal, telecommunications company, provider, U.K., power

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, broadband, AT&T Corp., Republican

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

AT&T-BellSouth merger vote delayed for third time

November 3, 2006 FCC has once again postponed the vote because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on conditions of the telecoms merger. TAGS: merger, vote, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., commission, proposal, condition, telecommunications

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

Europe edges closer to mobile phones on planes

October 18, 2007 European telecom regulator issues proposals that would let passengers use their handsets on European flights. TAGS: airline, telecommunications, proposal, flight, mobile phone, European Union, Europe

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: San Francisco, blogger, proposal, Google Inc., city, Wi-Fi, privacy, telecommunications, Internet access, 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, senator, Democrat, proposal, telecommunications, Sen., Republican, Internet access, cell phone, broadband

Terrorism invoked in ISP snooping proposal

May 31, 2006 Attorney general said Internet providers must retain records of Americans' activities to help in terrorism fight, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: terrorism, attorney general, Internet provider, telecommunications, proposal, Internet Service Provider, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., record, activity, discussion, Google Inc.

Senate panel to revisit Net neutrality proposal

June 7, 2006 A revised version of a broad communications bill is expected this week, though it's unclear whether it will satisfy critics. TAGS: Net Neutrality, proposal, regulation, Internet company, Sen., communication, telecommunications, rule, Democrat, Republican, chairman

Kazaa finds friends in file-swapping fight

May 16, 2002 Computer and telecommunication giants are pushing a proposal shouldered until now by file-swapping upstarts: Make downloading a song online as legal as listening to the radio. TAGS: file-swapping, Kazaa, Sharman Networks Ltd., Verizon Communications, record company, antipiracy, proposal, telecommunications, radio, technology company, home PC, music, movie, broadband, Internet Service Provider

New taxes could slam Net phone users

August 23, 2005 If the feds get their way, anyone with a phone number would have to pay into a fund to subsidize rural telecom services. TAGS: VoIP company, Internet phone, VoIP, fund, proposal, regulation, telecommunications, provider, tax, phone number, telephone company, Adobe PDF

Should cities be ISPs?

June 23, 2005 Lobbyists are pressuring Congress to resolve whether governments should be selling Net access. TAGS: Philadelphia, lobbyist, ownership, government, city, proposal, telecommunications, professor, Internet Service Provider, Internet access, broadband

Data retention bill expected next week

September 21, 2006 Proposal expected to require Internet providers to keep customer information for a year for police convenience. TAGS: Rep., Internet provider, legislation, Colorado, proposal, Republican, Bush Administration, telecommunications, service provider, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, chairman, Adobe PDF

FTC chief critiques Net neutrality

August 21, 2006 Commission's chairman takes aim at Senate proposal to force broadband providers to treat all content the same. TAGS: broadband provider, Net Neutrality, regulation, amendment, broadband, Internet company, proposal, telecommunications, chairman, Democrat, Republican, Google Inc.

Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

May 18, 2006 House bill aims to make the concept enforceable under antitrust law, while senators continue to ponder their own action. Musician Moby raises voice for Net neutrality TAGS: Net Neutrality, antitrust law, antitrust, committee, Rick Boucher, Democrat, Edward Markey, bill, proposal, broadband provider, broadband, telecommunications
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