Features

• Google/Verizon: Will a parallel non-Internet help?

  In spite of the fact that the net neutrality proposal that Google and Verizon published on Aug. 9 was not much like what the rumor mill predicted as late as the day before, the proposal sure has kicked off a lot of controversy.

  By Scott Bradner | 17 August, 2010 07:56

  Tags: Google, internet, LAN & WAN, net neutrality, Verizon Communications

• Net neutrality wars entangle free speech

  U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns wants so badly to stop the U.S. Federal Communications Commission from creating network neutrality rules that he appears ready to weaken the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

  By Grant Gross | 13 May, 2010 06:09

  Tags: net neutrality

• Weighing the economic impact of net neutrality

  It seems that the battle for net neutrality has boiled down to an argument over economics. Dueling reports paint vastly different visions of the economic outlook for the broadband and Internet industries should the US FCC be successful in imposing net neutrality guidelines.

  By Tony Bradley | 28 April, 2010 07:43

  Tags: net neutrality

• Net neutrality suffers a blow

  "Our primary goal was always to clear our name and reputation. We have always been focused on serving our customers and delivering the quality open-Internet experience consumers want. Comcast remains committed to the FCC's existing open Internet principles, and we will continue to work constructively with this FCC as it determines how best to increase broadband adoption and preserve an open and vibrant Internet."

  By Mark Gibbs | 08 April, 2010 07:56

  Tags: net neutrality

• After US court ruling, what happens to net neutrality?

  The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is in legal limbo after a U.S. appellate court ruling Tuesday tossed out the agency's enforcement of network neutrality principles on broadband provider Comcast.

  By Grant Gross | 08 April, 2010 05:55

  Tags: net neutrality

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  Companies, lawmakers tell US FCC to dump net neutrality

  As the U.S. Federal Communications Commission moves toward developing formal net neutrality rules, some U.S. lawmakers and telecom-related companies have told the agency that new regulations will cause more problems than they're worth.

  By Grant Gross | 16 October, 2009 06:47

  Tags: fcc, net neutrality