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House Republicans Voice Opposition to FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan

As a historic vote looms to give the Federal Communications Commission power over Internet Service Providers to enforce Net Neutrality, House Republicans are attempting to sway the FCC away from the proposal. Continue reading

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Less Than 1 Percent of Comments to FCC Oppose Net Neutrality

On Tuesday, the Sunlight Foundation released the results of its study of over 800,000 online comments made to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding net neutrality. Continue reading

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President Obama Says FCC’s Proposal of Internet Fast Lane Could Stifle Competition

President Barack Obama has said he disagrees with a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to create a two-tiered internet that would allow Internet Service Providers to prioritize certain online traffic. Continue reading

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FCC Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Net Neutrality Decision

The US Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that it will extend the deadline for comments on the historical net neutrality decision. The new deadline is July 18, 2014. Continue reading

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Proposed FCC Net Neutrality Rules Pass in 3-2 Vote

On Thursday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted in favor of the proposed net neutrality regulations. The purpose of the proposed rule making is to protect consumers from harms identified in the 2010 Open Internet Order. Christine Fargenstein of the Wireline Bureau presented net neutrality as an item for consideration… Continue reading

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