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Network Neutrality
Obama's Telecom Policies Suggest Open-Internet Push
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 22, 2008 - 3:33pmSen Barack Obama (D-IL) is seen as likely to push for key changes in telecommunications policies that would expand Internet businesses if he's elected US president. He supports Network Neutrality legislation which prevents Internet providers from interfering with Web content based on its source or ownership.
Stearns: A la Carte, Network Neutrality Quiet
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 19, 2008 - 9:43amRep Cliff Stearns (R-FL), the ranking Republican on the House Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee, said he doesn't think there will be any congressional action on a la carte or network neutrality in this session of Congress and advised that unless it wanted to kill innovation and upset a vibrant marketplace, the Federal Communications Commission shouldn't do anything, either.
Carriers look to next U.S. administration on Network Neutrality issue
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 19, 2008 - 9:32amLast updated: June 19, 2008 - 10:37am
The major US telecommunications carriers aren't sure what to expect from the next presidential administration, but at least one is hoping for a resolution of the Comcast Network Neutrality issue before President George Bush leaves office.
AT&T and Verizon say FCC Net Neutrality principles work
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 18, 2008 - 7:53amExecutives from AT&T and Verizon Communications said Tuesday that it's important for the Federal Communications Commission to take action against Comcast for slowing down some peer-to-peer traffic to prove that legislation is not necessary when it comes to Network Neutrality.
FCC Must Police Comcast: Free Press
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2008 - 5:48pmWith Comcast continuing to argue that the Federal Communications Commission has no authority to enforce Network Neutrality principles, advocacy group Free Press is making another push to persuade the agency to take action.
Charging by the Byte to Curb Internet Traffic
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2008 - 8:08am(6/15) Some people use the Internet simply to check e-mail and look up phone numbers. Others are online all day, downloading big video and music files. For years, both kinds of Web surfers have paid the same price for access.
Google prepping broadband-monitoring tools
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2008 - 8:01amWhen it comes to your broadband connection, Google wants you to know that it has your back. The Internet giant is developing a suite of tools to help broadband users identify traffic discrimination by their Internet service providers.
AT&T weighs extra fee for Web's bandwidth hogs
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 13, 2008 - 7:18amAT&T, the country's largest Internet provider, is considering charging extra for customers who download large amounts of data. "A form of usage-based pricing for those customers who have abnormally high usage patterns is inevitable," spokesman Michael Coe said this week.
Agenda 06.12.08
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 12, 2008 - 8:23amThe FCC has a full agenda today, including an examination of early termination fees (see http://www.benton.org/node/11208). For this upcoming media policy events -- like a discussion on Open Access and network neutrality in San Jose today -- see http://www.benton.org/calendar/2008/6
Cable: deregulation good for consumers; Ars: like heck it is
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 12, 2008 - 7:56amAccording to the cable industry, if the last 10 years have taught us anything, it's that the cable industry in the US is focused on openness, innovation, and customer satisfaction; but if we can't keep the government's knuckleheaded regulators out of our cable lines and off our Internet, cable's nearly absurd level of innovation will be throttled down more effectively than BitTorrent uploads on Comcast's network.
