Sen Franken Seeks Answer On Comcast Net Neutrality Condition

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Sen Al Franken (D-MN) has asked Comcast to clarify what it means in ads suggesting the Time Warner Cable deal will be a boon to network neutrality.

Comcast is subject to network neutrality regulations through 2018 regardless of the legal status of FCC rules -- they are currently mostly invalidated but the FCC is reworking them.

In a letter to company CEO Brian Roberts, Sen Franken, who is a vocal critic of that deal, wants to know if Comcast will extend that condition beyond 2018 whether or not the FCC succeeds in reinstating them.

"Comcast has made net neutrality a central issue in its affirmative case for the Comcast-TWC deal. As such, it should explain fully its intentions with respect to net neutrality, not just for the period that runs from now until 2018," said Sen Franken.


Sen Franken Seeks Answer On Comcast Net Neutrality Condition