ITI
Industry Resumes Net Neutrality Talks Without FCC
WASHINGTON, August 19, 2010 – Even though the Federal Communications Commission has stopped its network neutrality talks, industry groups have resumed discussions on the matter without the FCC.
Net Neutrality
The principle that all Internet service providers must treat all Internet communications equally, without blocking, throttling, or prioritizing content or services based on ownership or payment.
FCC
House Leaders Call on FCC to Protect the Open Internet
WASHINGTON, August 16, 2010 – Democratic Representatives Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, Anna G. Eshoo of California, Jay Inslee of Washington and Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania urged that the Federal Communications Commission weigh in to preserve an open internet. The letter, they said, is a direct
Verizon
Free Press Tells Google ‘Don’t be Evil’
WASHINGTON August 12, 2010- In response to the recent Google Verizon statement on network neutrality Free Press along with others have organized a protest. The “Don’t be Evil” rally will take place August 13th in front of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, CA. The other major sponors of
Mobile
Alaskan Senator’s Telecom Legacy Extends Beyond Fateful ‘Series of Tubes’ Comment
SAN FRANCISCO, August 11, 2010 – One of the more unfortunate pop-cultural legacies of Ted Stevens as far as telecommunications policy is concerned is his 2006 comment that the internet is like “a series of tubes.”
FCC
Google-Verizon Announcement Garners Wide Range of Reactions
WASHINGTON, August 10, 2010 – The announcement of a joint policy on network neutrality by Google and Verizon has garnered both criticism and support.
Verizon
Google and Verizon Announce Joint Net Neutrality Policies
WASHINGTON, August 9, 2010- Google and Verizon have announced a joint statement of principles on network neutrality and hosted a conference call Monday to outline their effort to the press. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg announced that this new policy calls for an open and t
FCC
Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON August 9, 2010 -In an effort to promote the issue of network neutrality representatives from eight of the major public interest think tanks met with officials from the Federal Communications Commission.
Expert Opinion
Broadband Initiatives: Impact will depend on Wireless & Fixed Strategies
With the advent of continued proliferation from wireless coverage throughout the U.S., and the projected exponential growth in mobile access, adoption and affordability through LTE to 4G technology; the realities of serving less populated areas becomes increasingly more likely. The strides being mad
FCC
Markey Wants FCC to Act to Protect Consumers
WASHINGTON August 6, 2010 – Massachusetts Representative Ed Markey (D) is urging the Federal Communications Commission to enforce network neutrality.
FCC
Kerry Urges FCC to Act on Network Neutrality
WASHINGTON August 6, 2010- Senator John Kerry (D- Mass) is urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to preserve and protect the open internet.
FCC
FCC to End Closed Door Net Neutrality Meetings
WASHINGTON August 5, 2010- The Federal Communications Commission has decided to end the current closed door meetings with stakeholders on network neutrality.
New America
Public Interest Groups Bemoan Reported Google, Verizon Secret Network Neutrality Pact
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 – It has been reported that Google and Verizon are working on a secret pact about network neutrality. The New York Times says this pact will give Google products preferential treatment on the Verizon network. However both firms are claiming this is untrue. Public interest
Verizon
FCC Holds Closed-Door Talks on Broadband Reclassification
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2010- The FCC continues to meet with major stakeholders as Congress begins to weigh in on broadband reclassification. Reports suggest a deal may be in the works.
Broadband's Impact
Sen. Franken Sees Net Neutrality an Important First Amendment Issue
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2010 – Sen. Al Franken says that he believes “net neutrality is the First Amendment issue of our time, and the merger of Comcast and NBC is an enormous concern. ”If no one stops the Comcast and NBC merger, Franken asked: “How long do you think it will take before four or five me
Expert Opinion
Cisco’s Kevin Shatzkamer Discusses the Future of Mobile Video
Kevin Shatzkamer is the Chief Architect for Cisco Mobility and speaks to the mobile research Cisco has developed in helping Mobile Service Providers reach their ROI goals and objectives in projecting an increasingly demand driven market. World Cup and Mobility Q. How will current World Cup viewership demand impact the
Cox Communications
How Should the FCC Regulate Broadband? A Roundup of ‘Third Way’ Comments
WASHINGTON July 16, 2010 – After the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision upholding Comcast’s ability to thwart broadband traffic over the peer-to-peer file-sharing software BitTorrent, the Federal Communications Commission was faced with uncertainty in regulating broadband. In order to give the
