Net Neutrality Rules Are Imminent From the F.C.C.

New York Times by Brian Stelter | Dec. 21, 2010 (News Report)

The Federal Communications Commission appears poised to pass a controversial set of rules that broadly create two classes of Internet access, one for fixed-line providers and the other for the wireless Net. Full Story »

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Topics: Internet, Telecommunications, FCC
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Dec 20, 2010 - 6:22 PM PST
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Dinesh Singh Rawat (review), Lavadoras (review), Sirajul Islam (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Dec 21, 2010 - 8:21 AM PST

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 21, 2010

Stelter does a good job of explaining the contours of the FCC ruling, and the perspective of detractors. Though he tries, the writer is less successful at explaining what this rule might mean for consumers.

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Sirajul Islam
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 by Sirajul Islam - Dec. 22, 2010

Well, a good report on the proposed move to regulate the Internet. It may provide some regulatory certainty, as many companies reportedly have said, but the report also mentioned that they've also said In private that the proposal could have been much worse.

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