Media Minutes for July 18, 2008
Producer: Stevie Converse and Candace Clement
Length: 5:02

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FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has determined that Comcast violated the agency’s principles of open access on the Internet. And the cost of text messaging is rising again, despite the fact there have been no further costs to necessitate a price hike.

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