net neutrality

Four hundred-page net neutrality document expected to see legal challenges The Federal Communications Commission released the full Report and Order tied to its net neutrality ruling, which as expected has drawn divergent commentary. The 400-page document lays out the FCC’s …

Unless you have been staring at your TV/PC screen waiting for “House of Cards” to load since Friday and watched or read nothing else, you have no doubt heard about the Federal Communications Commission’s recent net neutrality vote and ruling. …

Walden comments on net neutrality, Title II and FCC WASHINGTON – House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) recently delivered an address to the American Enterprise Institute, a well-known conservative think tank, discussing the reauthorization of the Federal …

Net neutrality postures follow party lines WAHINGTON – In releasing its long-awaited rules regarding net neutrality, some at the Federal Communications Commission were unhappy with the decision. One of those was Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai, who stated, “Read my lips. …

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AT&T, Verizon opposed; T-Mobile US cautious; Sprint in favor of net neutrality decision This week’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission to expand Title II regulatory authority over broadband services was greeted by cheers from dozens of people who attended …

FCC commissioners Pai and O’Rielly seek at least 30-day public review on net neutrality legislation The Federal Communications Commission’s Republican members have asked that the government agency push back a vote on its Internet regulation plan in order to consider …

AT&T CEO says legal action imminent WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission has yet to release its long-awaited net neutrality recommendations on whether to enact Title II regulations in regard to the Internet. Yet, the legal wrangling is already …

Antonio Carlos Valente, the president of Telefónica Vivo, said the company is waiting for a decision from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense before moving forward with integrating GVT’s operations. Telefónica bought GVT last year from the French group Vivendi. Speaking with members of the …

FCC chairman releases ‘fact sheet’ showing Title II plans for net neutrality The Federal Communications Commission is set to bring the Title II hammer down on Internet service providers, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler releasing an overview of the agency’s …

As the debate regarding net neutrality heats up ahead of a Federal Communications Commission vote later this month, corporations and federal lawmakers are engaged in a tug-of-war that seeks to balance private interests with public policy. RCR Wireless News contributor …

FCC vote on net neutrality set for Feb. 26 Net neutrality is gaining traction in Washington, D.C., as both a policy and political issue. Congressmen Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.), who are the Chairman of the House Commerce …

2015 was supposed to be the year that EU roaming charges went away. It’s been delayed again – say it isn’t so. As a mobile operator I can see them jumping for joy, but as a consumer and business traveler I …

Four industry groups issued a statement  on Jan. 26 that the European Union’s proposed net neutrality rules shouldn’t force them to treat traffic on their networks equally. The statement was backed by ETNO, GSMA, Cable Europe and Make the Net Work – groups that represent …

Sprint breaks from script on Title II investment impact As part of comments made during its release of fourth-quarter financial results, Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo noted that should the Federal Communications Commission move forward with plans to regulate broadband …

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FCC Chairman Wheeler’s recent comments on net neutrality hint at Title II The heated net neutrality debate is set to further intensify as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is set to circulate a new proposal on the topic to …

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OTTs targeted by India’s biggest carrier Days after moving to discourage use of over-the-top applications by implementing a voice over Internet Protocol rate hike, India’s Bharti Airtel pulled the change on Monday, according to reports. OTT providers like Skype, Viber …

Report indicates fine is currently under review at FCC Sprint is reportedly set to be hit with a $105 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission linked to overcharging customers for services. According to National Journal, the fine will be …

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60 firms, including Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, IBM sign letter to FCC President Barack Obama’s recent suggestion that the Federal Communications Commission bring Internet regulation under Title II oversight brought a stinging rebuke from tech-industry leaders. A list of 60 technology …

Angel Merkel was the keynote speaker at Vodafone’s Digitising Europe conference last week and shared her vision for net neutrality. Some services in the digital economy require different levels of service and should be treated differently than other data, she …

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The European Union is considering a more relaxed approach to net neutrality – even though the European Commission passed a fairly strict interpretation of the concept in April that would ban operators from prioritizing data traffic on the Internet. The newly elected …