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Theresa de los Santos

FCC looks at ways to assert authority over Web access - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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Net Neutrality FCC Internet Regulation

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  • Theresa de los Santos on 15 Jan 10
     
    "The Federal Communications Commission is considering aggressive moves to stake out its authority to oversee consumer access to the Internet, as a recent court \nhearing and industry opposition have cast doubt on its power over Web service providers.
kkholland

Net Neutrality not in conflict with copyright enforcement - TheHill.com - 0 views

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civil liberties net neutrality copyright cable industry telephone internet policy regulation fcc free speech privacy

shared by kkholland on 20 Mar 10 - Cached
  • kkholland on 20 Mar 10
     
    Op-ed arguing that allegations linking Net Neutrality and copyright infrignement are spurious. The piece illuminates interesting aspects of the debate, including the role of legitimate user generated content and as well as civil liberty issues.
kkholland

Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the Broadcasting Industry - 0 views

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FCC Media regulation hostage taking subscription rates super bowl Oscars negotiations

shared by kkholland on 20 Mar 10 - Cached
  • kkholland on 20 Mar 10
     
    Consumer watchdog groups complained to the FCC about cable conglomerates using "hostage taking" as a negotiating tactic. The groups referenced the subscription rate battles that threatened to keep consumers from watching the Super Bowl and the Oscars in a recent letter to the FCC.
kkholland

Op-Ed Contributor - Ending the Internet's Trench Warfare - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Internet regulation competition United States FCC National Broadcast Plan International Internet Speeds International Internet Pricing

shared by kkholland on 21 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Affordability is the hard part — because there is no competition pushing down prices. The plan acknowledges that only 15 percent of homes will have a choice in providers, and then only between Verizon’s FiOS fiber-optic network and the local cable company. (AT&T’s “fiber” offering is merely souped-up DSL transmitted partly over its old copper wires, which can’t compete at these higher speeds.) The remaining 85 percent will have no choice at all.
  • significant reason that other countries had managed to both expand access and lower rates over the last decade was a commitment to open-access policies, requiring companies that build networks to sell access to rivals that then invest in, and compete on, the network.
  • These countries realize that innovation happens in electronics and services — not in laying cable.
  • kkholland on 21 Mar 10
     
    Op Ed Exploring the rates and speeds available in other countries, and the fact that the United States has among the slowest speeds and the highest prices of advanced economies. Also discusses the proposed FCC National Broadband Plan.
Ethan Hartsell

FCC invites public comment on Comcast-NBC merger - 0 views

www.reuters.com/...idUSTRE62H3GP20100318

NBC Comcast 2010 Merger

shared by Ethan Hartsell on 20 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Ethan Hartsell on 20 Mar 10
     
    "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) called on Thursday for public comment on the proposed merger between cable operator Comcast Corp and broadcaster NBC Universal. The media industry regulator is seeking comments and petitions by a deadline of May 3 and expects to respond to comments by June 2. It has set a final date of June 17 to respond to any further responses or oppositions."
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