MPs to cast closer eye on broadband ripoffs
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Luff gets tough Interview As head of the DTI select committee on trade and industry, Peter Luff MP is one of most influential figures in telecoms. He sat down with Ofcomwatch editors Luke Gibbs and Russ Taylor recently to talk about the increasing politicisation of the regulator, his broadband concerns, and the recent phone scandal. He had some stern words for both OFCOM and BT.â¦
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The government may take steps to ensure the UK has the infrastructure necessary for super-fast broadband.
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The bill requires the F.C.C. to assess whether broadband providers are interfering with consumersâ rights to access, send, receive or offer content, applications and services over networks.
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Analysis: Is a government move to cut off broadband for illegal downloaders enforcable?
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Telecoms giant BT is looking again at price rises on wholesale broadband which have angered small net providers.
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A proposal for a wireless phone directory raises concerns in Congress.
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Regulator Ofcom launches a consultation into how the UK should roll out super-fast broadband services.
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The telecoms watchdog Ofcom is considering how to regulate firms that let you make calls via the net.
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More data = more damage, when breached Silicon Justice The US Congress is trying to land a one-two sucker punch on internet service providers (ISPs).â¦
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Whitehall's sleaze watchdog is urged to launch an inquiry into MPs expenses, in the wake of recent scandals.
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A U.K. consumer watchdog office is investigating claims of unfair pricing practices.
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Internet auction sites exploit fans by allowing touts to sell tickets at high prices, an MPs' report is expected to say.
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Private equity firms are to come under scrutiny from MPs following union criticism of the sector.
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Congress is poised to extend a ban on taxing Internet access, a move that would please Internet service providers but possibly cost states millions of dollars in lost revenue.
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MPs ask ministers for evidence that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme is delivering cuts in carbon dioxide.
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An influential committee of MPs will investigate gas prices after complaints from business and consumer groups.
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Legislation designed to prevent  broadband Internet providers from unreasonable interference  with subscribers' access to content was introduced on Wednesday  by a senior U.S. lawmaker.