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Only Obama's a little bit neutral on value of net neutrality
As expected by everyone--even opponents--the FCC voted 3-2 to "preserve basic Internet values" via a "strong, sensible non-ideological framework," as Chairman Julius Genachowski put it and just as
Net neutrality, no matter how today's vote goes, has something for everyone to hate
No matter how today's FCC vote goes (and it's expected to go in favor of net neutrality), the federal agency will likely have offended nearly everyone but the giant service providers with its new
Level 3 seeks 'unfettered access' as condition of Comcast-NBCU merger
Some news must be reported even though it's as predictable as a sunrise. Thus, it's important to note that Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT ) wants federal antitrust types to throw conditions on
House divided: Senator Hutchison acts to block FCC net neutrality funds
Abraham Lincoln's 1858 pronouncement that a "house divided against itself cannot stand" is more and more applicable for a number of politically charged 21st Century issues, not the least of which is
Net neutrality "likely will be approved" in Dec. 21 vote
Despite a seeming avalanche of opposition , approval of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's carefully negotiated version of net neutrality seems about as certain as cold weather in the winter. The
Genachowski net neutrality proposal unpopular with practically everyone
In journalism, you know you're doing a good job if everyone hates you. That's not a good policy to follow in politics, however, so FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, at heart a politician, has to be
Closing the chapter on net neutrality
Over the past year, I've consistently expressed concern about net neutrality distracting us from the more important priority of 100 percent broadband access and adoption. Fortunately, it looks
Rockefeller: Comcast-NBCU has potential of higher rates for less programming
Taking an almost opposite stance on what Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA ) claims will be the benefits of an NBC Universal acquisition, U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science
New York Times takes measure of Comcast-NBCU
Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA ) has, to the annoyance of entertainment industry types and the government, been acting as if its effort to acquire NBC Universal is a fait accompli. The cable operator has
Net neutrality: Providers grudgingly OK, but Congress another matter
While service providers such as AT&T (NYSE: T ), Verizon (NYSE: VZ ) and Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA ) and even industry organizations like the NCTA and USTelecom have grudgingly praised the FCC for its

