openness

FCC's Open Access Provision Wouldn't Prevent LTE iPhone

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:18:46 -0500

Full article: Computerworld
Nancy Gohring
The possibility of an iPhone running on Verizon's LTE network has shown a spotlight on a loophole in the open access provision the FCC set on spectrum Verizon uses to offer the network.

Thousands File Comments for an Open Internet

Megan Tady — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:35:28 -0400

At the close of yesterday’s FCC comment period about a national Internet plan, thousands of you filed comments in support of an open, affordable Internet. This could be the biggest docket in the FCC’s history.

While we were ushering your comments to the FCC, we also took a moment (or, more accurately, hours of our research director’s time) to submit our own.

Broadband Access Created by Stimulus Must Uphold Open Internet Principles

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:58:43 -0500

Full article: San Jose Mercury News
Josh Silverman
Given the impact that Internet innovation has had on job creation, investment and consumer choice over the last decade, dedicating one percent of the stimulus to expand broadband is a no-brainer. However, to be truly effective, the broadband buildout must adhere to openness standards.

Senate Passes Broadband Stimulus

Jen Howard — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:22:44 -0500

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, legislation that allocates $7 billion toward broadband stimulus. Like the House version passed late last month, the Senate bill places important openness conditions on new broadband networks to be built with public dollars.