network neutrality

Powell: Title II Move Could Spark War

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:37:54 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell believes that to try and reclassify broadband service as a Title II service would be a disaster leading to a long court fight. He also thinks the FCC can come up with Network Neutrality rules that are "appropriately light and appropriately thoughtful."

AT&T Finally Opts to Lift Arbitrary SlingPlayer Ban on iPhone

Moira Vahey — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:57:06 -0500

WASHINGTON -- Today, AT&T announced the approval of Sling Media's mobile video application for the iPhone, after nearly a year of blocking the video application that allows users to access programming from their home televisions.

Free Press Echoes Secretary Clinton’s Call for Internet Freedom

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:12:37 -0500

WASHINGTON -- In a speech today at the Newseum, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on all nations to maintain a free and open Internet.

More than 13,000 Americans File Comments Asking the FCC to Protect an Open Internet

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:58:07 -0500

WASHINGTON -- With the approach of a midnight deadline tonight for comments on the Federal Communications Commission's proposed rules to safeguard the open Internet, thousands of individuals from all walks of life, as well as small businesses, civil rights groups and women's groups, are calling for a strong Net Neutrality rule.

MIT Hearing to Explore Open Internet and Innovation

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:27:39 -0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission is holding a workshop on innovation and investment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of the FCC’s effort to craft new rules to protect the open Internet.

Network Neutrality and the Future of the Internet

Jordan Berg — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:00:06 -0500

Start: 01/25/2010 - 17:00

End: 01/25/2010 - 20:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

The Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology and its Center for Ecommerce present an evening panel, "Network Neutrality and the Future of the Intenet." Network Neutrality continues to be the subject of fierce debate. Join us for a panel discussion featuring leading experts from industry, academia, and legal practice in a discussion of current issues surrounding Network Neutrality.

Media Minutes: November 13, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:08:20 -0500

A new paper shows how prioritizing Internet traffic works against Internet users and undermines the overall health of the Internet. Lou Dobbs resigns as CNN anchor. And two broadband stimulus windows become one, leaving applicants with only one more chance to apply for funding.

Media Minutes (2009-11-13)

Candace Clement — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:50:30 -0500

FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rule Making

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:52:28 -0400

Full article: InformationWeek
W. David Gardner
The FCC's five commissioners all agreed they favor an open Internet in supporting a Net Neutrality rule-making process, but hints emerged immediately that they will soon be agreeing to disagree on how and to what degree the Internet should be free and open or regulated.

Media Minutes: September 25, 2009

Candace Clement — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:00:36 -0400

The future of an open Internet got a whole lot brighter this week. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a landmark speech in which he called for new rules to protect Net Neutrality, the long-standing principle that bars Internet service providers from blocking or slowing any lawful content on the Web.