AT&T Changing Tune On Network Neutrality?

Last week, AT&T's chief lobbyist Jim Cicconi and Ben Scott of Free Press were in surprising agreement on Network Neutrality as it applies to the wireless industry. Scott said that broadband principles need to clearly include wireless service providers, particularly as technology innovation moves to mobile devices. Cicconi concurred: "The same principals should apply across the board. As people migrate to the use of wireless devices to access the Internet, they . . . certainly expect that we treat these services the same way." But before one thinks AT&T is pushing for new rules at the FCC for broadband operators or the adoption of bills on net neutrality on the Hill, Cicconi said rules in place at the FCC are working just fine, thank you. If it ain't broke, don't fix it seemed to be the upshot.