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Telecom execs go to Washington

February 10, 2005 Gear makers throw their two cents into the debate over regulating Internet-based communications such as VoIP. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., telecommunications, regulation, Alcatel, service provider, VoIP, telephone company, exec, cable company, Washington, Motorola Inc., tax, IP, CEO

Broadband users, watch your wallets

April 27, 2004 Economist Gregory Rosston says President Bush's general statements on broadband deployment hide a more complex and potentially troubling reality. TAGS: broadband deployment, subsidy, Michael Powell, broadband, narrowband, vision, president, economist, telecommunications, broadband service, incentive, Washington

Net neutrality: Meet the winner

June 12, 2006 Verizon's chief Washington lobbyist, Thomas Tauke, has the political muscle to turn his company's wishes into law. TAGS: Net Neutrality, vote, bill, amendment, committee, lobbyist, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, Washington

New broadband bill draws fire

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

Can VoIP survive Congress?

July 5, 2004 Washington this week will try to figure out what rules should govern VoIP, a process that CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh predicts is fraught with problems. TAGS: VoIP, IP, Washington, senator, legislation, telecommunications, requirement, tax

Democrats attack new bill over Net neutrality

March 31, 2006 House Democrats push for more regulations on broadband providers, saying Republican-backed bill isn't enough. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Democrat, bill, Rep., regulation, broadband provider, telecommunications, broadband, Washington, small business, video

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

April 17, 2007 Senator behind proposal to curb state and local taxes on Internet access is trying to extend the ban again, but says he may not succeed. TAGS: Ron Wyden, Internet access, tax, ban, Rep., Sen., government, senator, telecommunications company, Republican, DSL, bill, Washington, telecommunications, Yahoo! Inc.

Net neutrality fans pressure U.S. Senate

May 24, 2006 As hearing on Republican-backed telecom bill nears, Net neutrality proponents bid for stiff regulations. TAGS: Byron Dorgan, Net Neutrality, Amazon.com Inc., Internet-site, telecommunications, Republican, Washington, Google Inc., video

NSA spying comes under legal, political attack

April 27, 2006 Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit. TAGS: NSA, AT&T Corp., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, violation, senator, Republican, bill, Washington, president, telecommunications, attack

Broadband needs a nonpartisan FCC

September 14, 2004 Rep. John Conyers says that unnecessary political divisions have brought the Federal Communications Commission to a policy standstill. TAGS: Michael Powell, regional Bell company, broadband, Bell company, DSL, policy, victim, broadband service, Washington, rule, telecommunications, president

Congress mulls new Net phone rules

July 6, 2004 Bill would bar states from regulating VoIP, turning it over to FCC instead. But this could still mean higher costs for Net phone calls. TAGS: VoIP, phone network, Internet phone, VoIP service, bill, VoIP company, Washington, state, rule, commission, call, tax, telecommunications
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