Chris Riley

GOP Attempt to Overturn FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Fails in Senate

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:18:05 -0500

Full article: The Wrap
Peter Voskamp
The Senate narrowly overturned a Republican-sponsored "resolution of disapproval," aimed at overturning new FCC Net Neutrality rules, set to go into effect Nov. 20. The Republican-held House of Representatives voted against the FCC's rules last spring. However, the 52-to-46 Senate vote amounted to a symbolic exercise, as President Obama pledged to veto any resolution challenging the FCC's Open Internet regulations.

A New Speedbump in Road to AT&T, T-Mobile Approval

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:12:15 -0400

Full article: AdWeek
Katy Bachman
One way to kill AT&T's $39 billion deal to acquire T-Mobile is to make AT&T look even bigger and badder. In an attempt to do just that, five public interest groups joined together to fire off a letter to the FCC, in which they ask that the regulator combine its review of the T-Mobile deal with a separate review of AT&T's plan to buy $1.9 billion worth of wireless spectrum from Qualcomm.

Verizon Wireless May Slow Service to Heavy Data Users

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:20:10 -0500

Full article: MediaPost
Wendy Davis
The same day that Verizon Wireless began taking orders for its much anticipated iPhone, the company also revealed a new congestion management strategy: throttling users.

FCC Hit with Second Legal Challenge

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:21:47 -0500

Full article: Politico
Eliza Krigman
Following in Verizon's footsteps, Metro PCS filed an appeal with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to challenge the FCC's Net Neutrality regulations.

MetroPCS Sues FCC over Net Neutrality Rules

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:15:44 -0500

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
Wireless carrier MetroPCS has joined Verizon in challenging the FCC's Dec. 21 vote expanding and codifying its Network Neutrality guidelines.

Accused of Violating Net Neutrality, MetroPCS Sues FCC

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:09:03 -0500

Full article: Wired
Ryan Singel
The FCC's new Internet-openness rules, which passed just before Christmas, are already facing their second legal attack, as MetroPCS challenged them in federal court.

MetroPCS Piles on, Sues FCC to Stop Net Neutrality Regulations

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:06:00 -0500

Full article: Ars Technica
Nate Anderson
MetroPCS has joined Verizon in challenging the FCC's limited open Internet rules, asking a court to throw them out and free companies like MetroPCS to innovate.

MetroPCS Challenges New Internet Traffic Rules

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:38:51 -0500

Full article: Reuters
Jasmin Melvin
MetroPCS became the second company to challenge the FCC's new Internet traffic rules, following Verizon's appeal last week.

Groups Ask FCC to Investigate MetroPCS for Violating Net Neutrality Rules

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:32:37 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Josh Smith
A coalition of public interest groups is urging federal regulators to investigate wireless provider MetroPCS for blocking certain Internet content. In a letter, the groups accuse MetroPCS of violating recently enacted Net Neutrality rules that prohibit anti-competitive blocking and degrading of competing online services and are enforceable by the FCC.

MetroPCS Finds Itself in Net Neutrality Debate

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:01:47 -0500

Full article: Dow Jones
Roger Cheng
MetroPCS unveiled a more affordable data plan for its faster 4-G network, which allows for basic Internet browsing, access to YouTube but limited ability to tap into other websites. That specific access to one website, however, has become a point of contention with consumer advocate groups, which filed a complaint this week to the FCC, arguing that the company is selectively blocking certain sites.