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  • Republican FCCers call for delay in net neutrality vote

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should delay its vote on net neutrality rules for at least a month after releasing Chairman Tom Wheeler's proposal for public comment, the commission's two Republican members said Monday.

    Written by Grant Gross24 Feb. 15 06:49
  • US net neutrality proposal could lead to broadband taxes, opponents say

    U.S. President Barack Obama's call for the Federal Communications Commission to pass net neutrality rules by reclassifying broadband as a regulated public utility is a bad idea that could raise broadband prices by 16 percent or more, a parade of Republican politicians and conservative activists said Friday.

    Written by Grant Gross15 Nov. 14 07:31
  • Public Knowledge readies complaint on mobile traffic throttling

    Digital rights group Public Knowledge will file net neutrality complaints against each of the four largest mobile carriers in the U.S. over their practice of throttling some traffic, in some cases on so-called unlimited data plans.

    Written by Grant Gross07 Aug. 14 05:11
  • US FCC will seek input on latest net neutrality proposal

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will take public comments before moving forward with a new set of net neutrality rules that sparked controversy when they were leaked in a news report earlier Wednesday.

    Written by Grant Gross24 April 14 10:01
  • ITIF: US broadband service competitive with other nations

    The U.S. has better broadband service than some critics give it credit for, with speeds, availability and prices that are competitive with many other developed nations, according to a new study from a tech-focused think tank.

    Written by Grant Gross12 Feb. 13 18:20
  • 3D printing may bring legal challenges, group says

    A coming revolution in 3D printing, with average consumers able to copy and create new three-dimensional objects at home, may lead to attempts by patent holders to expand their legal protections, a new paper says.

    Written by Grant Gross11 Nov. 10 08:18
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