Broadband donnybrook: Court backs cable
special coverage In a major blow to ISPs, Supreme Court rules that cable companies do not need to share their lines.
6-3 split decision, led by Justice Thomas, in favor of cable companies.
Excerpt from the ruling: "(The) question turns not on the language of the (Telecommunications) Act, but on factual particulars of how the Internet works. This leaves federal telecommunications policy in this technical and complex area to be set by the Commission, not warring analogies."
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The Supreme Court says cable companies do not need to share their lines, delivering a major blow to ISPs and potentially hampering competition.
Cable wins Supreme Court battle
Court sides with FCC, cable companies in case that could have changed the competitive landscape in the broadband market.June 27, 2005
DSL providers hope to mimic cable's win
The U.S. Supreme Court blessed a hands-off approach to cable modems. Now the former Bell companies want the same treatment.June 27, 2005
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What is Brand X really about?
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special report Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators.May 2, 2005
Top court examines broadband competition
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The brewing war over broadband
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6-3 split decision, led by Justice Thomas, in favor of cable companies.
Excerpt from the ruling: "(The) question turns not on the language of the (Telecommunications) Act, but on factual particulars of how the Internet works. This leaves federal telecommunications policy in this technical and complex area to be set by the Commission, not warring analogies."
FCC denies SBC's request for price flexibility
May 5, 2005
Cities brace for broadband war
May 2, 2005
Top court examines broadband competition
March 29, 2005
Broadband scuffle reaches Supreme Court
March 25, 2005
Supreme Court to hear broadband case
December 3, 2004
Powell: Feds must use light touch on Net
October 19, 2004
Cable, DSL face threats
July 29, 2004
The brewing war over broadband
October 13, 2003
Court rejects FCC cable ruling
October 6, 2003
High-speed ISPs to see less regulation
March 14, 2002
The Supreme Court says cable companies do not need to share their lines, delivering a major blow to ISPs and potentially hampering competition.
Cable wins Supreme Court battle
Court sides with FCC, cable companies in case that could have changed the competitive landscape in the broadband market.June 27, 2005
DSL providers hope to mimic cable's win
The U.S. Supreme Court blessed a hands-off approach to cable modems. Now the former Bell companies want the same treatment.June 27, 2005
Text of Supreme Court ruling on Brand X
Read the majority opinion on FCC v. Brand X by Justice Thomas, the concurrence written by Justice Breyer, and Justice Scalia's dissent.June 27, 2005
What is Brand X really about?
FAQ The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hand down its decision on one of the most important cases involving competition in the broadband market.June 27, 2005
Broadband nation
special report Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators.May 2, 2005
Top court examines broadband competition
Case to determine whether cable companies can keep other service providers off their networks.March 29, 2005
The brewing war over broadband
A legal decision striking down a key definition of cable broadband could signal tougher regulation for high-speed Internet access.October 13, 2003