January 03, 2006

Regulating the growth of broadband

In August 2005, the FCC issued a non-binding policy that sought to "preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of (the) public Internet." In October 2005, when it approved the acquisition of AT&T by SBC Communications Inc. and the takeover of MCI Inc. by Verizon Communications Inc, the FCC asked for guarantees of "Network Neutrality". insidebayarea.com reports:

Congress also has found a need to address the question in drafting new legislation to govern the telecom industry, prompting heavy lobbying over the exact wording.

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