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FCC slaps Comcast's wrist over network neutrality; Sets precedent

The Federal Communications Commission on Friday ruled 3-2 that Comcast overstepped its network management authority by blocking BitTorrent peer to peer traffic, but stopped short of fining the cable company. The move clarifies the boundaries a bit for other carriers and sends the message that the FCC enforces network neutrality...

Tags: FCC, Network, Comcast Corp., Network Neutrality, Network Neutrality Rule, Deborah Taylor Tate, Federal Government, Networking, Government, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-01

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Martin drops porn filtering from broadband proposal

FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin has dropped plans for porn filtering from his proposal for free broadband Internet, the chairman told Ars Technica writer Matthew Lasar. "I'm saying if this is a problem for people, let's take it away," Martin said. "A lot of public interest advocates...

Tags: Commission, Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Sales Force Management, Networking, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-12-30

FCC commish: White Spaces could win 5-0

All five FCC commissioners may vote for white spaces. From left: Tate, Copps, Martin, Adelstein, McDowell. Unless the FCC winds up delaying its vote on white space devices, scheduled for Nov. 4, it's extremely likely to pass. Obviously Republican chairman Kevin Martin backs the...

Tags: Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-29

FCC set to slap Comcast's wrist

It's almost official. In the latest step forward, a majority of FCC commissioners voted Friday to "affirm" a complaint against Comcast for blocking BitTorrent traffic, the Washington Post reports, although the punishment is likely to be a "slap on the wrist," according to one analyst. The final...

Tags: FCC, Comcast Corp., Republican, Wrist, Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Outrage: Verizon Wireless wants to sell your personally identifiable data: here's how you can stop this

  Last week, it was revealed that Verizon Wireless is mailing a notice advising wireless subscribers that if they fail to Opt Out within 30 days, Verizon will begin SELLING their Customer Proprietary Network Information CPNI to "third parties and affiliates". CPNI information includes...

Tags: FCC Commissioner, FCC, Chairman, Verizon Communications Inc., Network Instruments, Verizon Wireless, Customer Proprietary Network Information Information, Federal Government, E-mail, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Government, Online Communications, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-24

FCC: Build wireless emergency broadband network

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a national wireless, IP-based, broadband emergency network to be built by private companies, the BBC reports. "Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to hear local public safety personnel recount their experiences on the ground during the tragic events of...

Tags: network, FCC, Government technology, Mobile/wireless, Emergency

Blog posts 2006-12-22