Court blocks FCC’s net neutrality rules from going into effect again
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked net neutrality rules the Federal Communications Commission voted to restore last April.
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Conflicting federal policies threaten future of broadband competition, paper finds
Some federal broadband competition policies may be working against each other leading to a state of confusion among those in the telecommunications landscape, according to new research.
FCC restores Obama-era net neutrality and broadband rules
The five members of the the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to restore rules repealed under former President Donald Trump.
FCC to vote on net neutrality rules on April 25
The FCC is set to vote yet again on net neutrality rules that were first instated during former President Barack Obama’s administration.
FCC closes comments on ‘open internet protections’ rulemaking
The Federal Communications Commission has closed comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking from last October that would reestablish its authority over broadband internet.
Telecom industry opposes California ‘throttling’ bill after wildfires
The telecom industry's biggest lobbying association is pushing back on a bill that would prohibit wireless carriers from throttling public safety agencies' data plans.
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Texas bill would prevent phone companies from ‘throttling’ first responders’ data
The legislation follows an incident in which Verizon cut off firefighters' mobile devices that hit a monthly data limit during the biggest wildfire in California history.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says state is ready to go to court with feds over net neutrality
"Bring it on," Inslee said at an event in Seattle on Tuesday.
California net neutrality bill signed into law, prompting immediate federal lawsuit
The U.S. Justice Department sued the state moments after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation, which seeks to impose rules the FCC overturned in late 2017.
Montana lieutenant governor praises ‘transformative’ effect of IT on citizen services
From a net neutrality policy to shared enterprise infrastructure agreements, IT is creating better and faster services for citizens, says Mike Cooney, deputy to Montana Gov. Steve…