Net Neutrality – Verizon Says the FCC’s “Open Internet” Regulations Are...
Firms like Verizon and AT&T have spent billions over the last ten years improving their wireline and mobile networks for the purpose of being able to provide cable and broadband services. How much...
View ArticleAT&T Sponsored Data and Net Neutrality, a Video Interview with Dana Frix
AT&T recently announced a new mobile service offering called “Sponsored Data.” Sponsored Data is a program where a mobile phone user will not be charged for data used if the company that supplies...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Misses the Mark on Network Neutrality – Again
We’ve said before that “network neutrality” is a red herring. The real bottleneck is the cable television set-top box (STB). Silicon Valley continues to argue with the FCC, and with Comcast, AT&T...
View ArticleFTC’s Lawsuit Against AT&T Wireless Is a Mirage
It has been widely reported that the Federal Trade Commission has sued AT&T Wireless, claiming that AT&T engaged in unfair and illegal practices. See a copy of the complaint here. Many of those...
View ArticleNet Neutrality–FCC’s Pai Disdainful of Netflix
Last Friday FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai issued a statement that is worth studying. Its context is net neutrality, though that term is not referenced. In the short statement, Commissioner Pai describes...
View ArticleWhat is Net Neutrality All About (a Brief Refresher)
At its core, net neutrality is very simple. Should the Internet be open? By that we mean, should consumers be able to access content of their choice without restriction? In our capacity as consumers,...
View ArticleFCC Proposes to Fine AT&T Significantly
Today the FCC proposes to fine AT&T US$100 million for its practice of selling its customers “unlimited” data plans which it subsequently limited by throttling back data speeds as much as 90%...
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