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Tag: Net Neutrality
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Will Not Reconsider FCC Title II Decision
UPDATE, March 12: Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati refused to reconsider its January 2 opinion striking down the FCC Title II regulations on net neutrality. The decision is…
Carr to be Next FCC Chair: What It Means for Telecom
President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday that he will appoint current FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to be the next FCC chair. Here’s a few observations on what this is likely to mean for telecom and broadband…
FCC Net Neutrality Rules Blocked by Federal Court
UPDATE, August 1: The Sixth Circuit Court that set back the FCC’s proposed net neutrality rules (see below) announced today that the implementation will be blocked until late October or early November. “The American public…
As FCC Adopts Net Neutrality Rules, Not Everyone is on Board
The industry experienced déjà vu today as the FCC once again imposed Net Neutrality rules and classified broadband as a Title II telecommunications service. The move came in a three-to-two vote, with Commissioners Brendan Carr…
Could Net Neutrality Proposal Derail Universal Service Fund Reforms?
If the FCC’s Net Neutrality and Title II proposal is adopted as written, it could make it more difficult to achieve certain reforms to the Universal Service Fund (USF) program – a program that is…
Title II and Net Neutrality Rules Could Be Back Sometime This Summer
The FCC plans to vote later this month on whether to reclassify broadband as a Title II telecommunications service and reimpose Net Neutrality rules to prevent service providers from speeding up or slowing down certain…
Industry Groups Applaud FCC Broadband Speed Definition, Despite Concerns It’s Part of a Big Title II Ploy
A range of broadband industry associations praised the FCC’s decision yesterday to change its definition of broadband for purposes of the commission’s semi-annual broadband progress report. The new definition requires a minimum speed of 100…
Commissioners Trade Punches As FCC Moves Ahead on Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission today started proceedings to reimpose Net Neutrality, also known as Open Internet, guidelines. The action came in the form of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that was adopted at today’s…
Here We Go Again: FCC Gets Set to Re-impose Net Neutrality
FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said today that she is circulating a proposal that would be the first step in reinstating Net Neutrality rules that were overturned under the previous presidential administration. The proposal also calls…
Senators Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Net Neutrality
Washington (July 28, 2022) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Representative Doris Matsui (CA-06) today introduced the Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act,…
Enough Fiber in Your Broadband Diet? FCC Proposes Broadband ‘Nutrition Labels’
The FCC today adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a consumer label for broadband service. The label was mandated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) adopted late last year.…
Biden Looks to Revive Net Neutrality, Gets an Earful from Provider Associations
President Biden has asked the FCC to restore Net Neutrality rules that were eliminated during the Trump administration – a recommendation that spurred USTelecom to pen an angry response on the part of its broadband…