Ready. Set. Flinch. The same senator who fought for the $223 million bridge to Nowhere, Alaska is in charge of rewriting United States telecommunications laws in the Senate. In a working draft of an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens has confused just about everybody.
Net Neutrality Amendment Shot Down
Telecommunications giants scored a victory over Net Neutrality advocates in the U.S. legislature yesterday as the proposed “Markey Amendment,” a provision to prevent Internet providers from creating access chokepoints was voted down in the House of Representatives.
Alyssa Milano Chimes In On Net Neutrality
The stars are aligning in favor of protection of Network Neutrality, dubbed by many as “the Internet’s First Amendment.” The latest to lend her star power to the cause is TV and film actress Alyssa Milano, who posted a passionate plea on her weblog urging supporters of the movement to contact the U.S. legislature.
Congress Considers Net Neutrality Fines
Just when Net neutrality seemed a lost cause in Congress, lawmakers began to consider shifting regulatory power to the Federal Communications Commissions in the form of case-by-case fines of up to $500,000. The FCC could levy fines if telecoms are judged to be violating Net neutrality principles.
Net Neutrality Foes To Merge
Outspoken advocates of a two-tiered Internet will soon share a single corporate structure as AT&T will shell out $67 billion to acquire BellSouth.
Senator Proposes Net Neutrality Bill
Ron Wyden (D-Or) has introduced legislation to prevent telecoms and cable companies from developing a two-tiered network where fees would be charged to content providers to prioritize their Internet traffic.
Congress Likes Net Neutrality…
Telcos Pledge Neutrality, But Its Not What You Think.
Net Neutrality Divides On Party Lines
The potential to future innovators to build on the success of the Internet may well hinge on network neutrality, but the two major political parties in Congress see the issue differently.
Cerf Talks Net Neutrality With Senate
Google VP and Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, as Congress began to consider the concept of network neutrality for the Internet.
Telcos Up Ante In Net Neutrality Game
Telecoms like Verizon and AT&T have been pushing harder to get their dreams of a two-tiered Internet supported by Congress and content providers.