FCC may regulate Internet lines days before Christmas

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas

FCC may regulate Internet lines days before Christmas
By Sara Jerome - 11/19/10 04:50 PM ET


The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a Christmas gift in store for the phone and cable industry: it may move ahead on its controversial net-neutrality regulations three days before Christmas.

An FCC source confirmed on Friday that the commission plans to push its December meeting back by a week, meaning it will fall on the 22nd of the month. That's the same meeting analysts say the agency may move forward on its controversial net-neutrality proposal.

Though the FCC has not confirmed that it will vote on net neutrality this year, rumors are swirling that it will.

The timing of the meeting is already raising eyebrows. Some see it as a way to move the matter along before the GOP assumes the majority and while Congress is not in session to criticize the effort.

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"Preservation of a free and open Internet is essential to protect consumers, spur investment, foster innovation and promote the free flow of ideas," he said.

An FCC official also remained steadfast on Friday that net-neutrality rules are a sound policy.

"Net Neutrality is about preventing anyone from regulating the Internet. There are some cable and phone companies out there that want to decide which apps you should get on your phone, which Internet sites you should look at, and what online videos you can download. That’s regulating the Internet -- and that’s what the FCC is trying to stop,” the official said.

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas

[Cirque du So-What]

1. K & R on a drowsy Saturday morning

I am glad to see that net-neutrality regulations may go into effect before the end of the year. If newly-elected House fascists attempt to take on repeal of net neutrality as their first order of business, it'll reveal their true colors to the American people early in their short-ass reign of terror.

[Enthusiast]

2. K&R on the OP and Plus one on your's. nt

[high density]

3. Regulation to prohibit regulation

The right wingers will never figure out that logic.

[flpoljunkie]

4. '...The broadband providers won't be pleased to find this piece of coal in their stockings.'

"While many Americans will be enjoying their eggnog on that day, I'm sure the broadband providers won't be pleased to find this piece of coal in their stockings," an industry source jibed.

Yes!

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

6. It's easy to post comments on that site. I recommend a visit.

[BlueJazz]

5. Interesting fact on the non-knowledge of the American public >>

Almost 80 percent of the populace do not know that the Public owns the airwaves. :banghead:

[Odin2005]

7. Merry Christmas, folks!

:D

[boppers]

8. Spammers do not have a right to my inbox.

Freepers also do not have a right to dictate how I run my own networks. I will NOT be neutral to that crap.

[tavalon]

9. Not a great source

But if it turns out to be true, that would be great.