Senator Hobbins Broadband Study Presents Rational Alternative to Net Neutrality Legislation
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The Maine Legislature voted yesterday to study broadband and Internet  access in Maine through an amended version of L.D. 1675, Regarding Full  and Fair Access to the Internet. This study was proposed as an  alternative to L.D. 1675, sponsored by Sen.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is taking the middle ground in the net neutrality debate.
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Two key sponsors of legislation that would effectively codify the meaning of "net neutrality" asked the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee to hold public hearings into the motivations of Comcast and other broadband service providers in filtering certain categories of traffic.
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More phone and cable companies promise high-speed Internet access, but how is a consumer to know?
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The U.S. Congress still needs to deal with network neutrality, and supporters in Congress are willing to block any legislation favored by broadband providers until the issue is resolved, a leading Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.
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Grotius writes &quot;Reuters reported that the Supreme Court will hear a broadband regulation case that may determine whether FCC regulations apply to cable companies providing broadband services.
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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee  on Thursday approved legislation aimed at preventing high-speed  Internet network providers from discriminating against  unaffiliated services, content and applications.
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JupiterResearch,  a leading authority on the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer  technologies on business, predicts that 70 percent of US homes --  some 86 million households -- will have  broadband Internet access by 2012.
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"Net neutrality" is a technical concept that has protected online freedom. It's essentially the First Amendment for the Internet - allowing Web users to go where they want and do what they please online.
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By Brian Farkas  Rural West Virginians would love to take advantage of the Internet, but with access for many limited to dial-up service, residents aren't able to use business, educational and entertainment opportunities dependent on high-speed connections, according to a recent study.
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Proponents of Net neutrality laws call for a hearing on the issue, arguing reports of peer-to-peer traffic interference support need for rules banning that practice.
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InfoWorld - The U.S. Congress still needs to deal with network neutrality, and supporters in Congress are willing to block any legislation favored by broadband providers until the issue is resolved, a leading Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.
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Speakers at a two-day "network neutrality" workshop press the government to expand its regulatory role when it comes to internet access and content. By the Associated Press.
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In interview with CNET, Rep. Rick Boucher becomes the first U.S. politician to take a public stance against cable giant's blocking of BitTorrent file sharing.
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Some advocacy groups praise a new net neutrality bill in Congress.
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Yesterday consumer groups released a study saying broadband policy in the U.S. was failing. Here's a counterpoint from the conservative Heritage Foundation. [Broadband blog]
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Timothy Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, advocated that the U.S. Congress protect net neutrality and questioned the value of DRM (digital rights management) Thursday.