Open Internet Coalition

Google, Facebook, Free Press Coalition Aligns with Cable Industry on Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:04:55 -0500

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
The coalition representing Google, Facebook, Skype and other Internet companies, as well as consumer groups such as Free Press and Public Knowledge, aligned itself with the cable industry in comments filed in the FCC's Net Neutrality proceeding.

OIC: FCC Should Punt on Managed Services Call for Now

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:04:38 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
The Open Internet Coalition told the FCC that it needs to go ahead and codify and expand its Network Neutrality rules, and that they should apply to wireless broadband, and to managed services, though it argues for not taking any action on the latter until the FCC gets a better handle on just what those services are.

OIC Not Supporting Waxman Net Neutrality Bill

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:43:30 -0400

Full article: The Hill
Sara Jerome
Disagreements in a leading coalition of Internet companies are preventing the organization from supporting Net Neutrality legislation that House Energy and Commerce Chairman Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) may introduce.

Open Internet Coalition Says FCC Needs to Go Title II Route

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:44:20 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
John Eggerton
The Open Internet Coalition said that the FCC needs to reclassify its broadband oversight under Title II telecom service regulations, and fast.

Net-Neutrality Solution: Don't Call It the 'Internet'

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:36:40 -0400

Full article: The Wrap
Ira Teinowitz
An "Open Internet Coalition" of technology and phone companies -- including Google, Amazon, Sony and consumer groups -- have urged FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to end any legal doubts by formally reclassifying "Internet connections" as "phone lines."

Net Neutrality Backers Split Over FCC's Next Steps

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:50:36 -0400

Full article: Congress Daily
Sara Jerome
Companies in the Open Internet Coalition diverge on whether the FCC must strengthen its regulatory authority by reclassifying broadband as a telecom service rather than a more lightly-regulated information one, with members such as Google remaining impartial while Skype and others push the move as the agency's only viable option.

AT&T Tells FCC It Loves the Idea, Not Rules, of Net Neutrality

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:33 -0500

Full article: Wired
Ryan Singel
AT&T tried to convince federal regulators that it's part of a broad coalition supporting an open and free Internet, but open Internet advocates say AT&T's proposal is simply an attempt to carve out ways for the company to discriminate against content.

Speech and Democratic Engagement Linked to the Open Internet

Stevie Converse — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:43:16 -0500

Full article: Open Internet Coalition
The Internet has offered a very low cost way for like-minded individuals -- from the Netroots to the Tea Party movement -- to speak out, organize, and influence politics and policies without first asking and receiving permission from giant media conglomerates. This is a key reason why it's so critical for the FCC to act to protect non-discrimination on the Net.

Open Internet Coalition Urges FCC to Support Open Internet Rules

Stevie Converse — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:09:05 -0400

Full article: Open Internet Coalition
The Open Internet Coalition wrote to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, saying that it "believes a process that results in common sense baseline rules is critical to ensuring that the Internet remains a key engine of economic growth, innovation, and global competitiveness."

Consumer Groups Want Deep Packet Inspection Hearings

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:15:07 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
Iranian's use of Deep Packet Inspection has put the technology back into the spotlight. The network sniffing gear has many uses, though its implementation over the last few years in behavioral advertising and P2P throttling, has made it a bit of a bogeyman. A collection of consumer advocacy groups are now calling for a Congressional hearing on the issue.