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4-U.S. FCC commissioners support open Internet rule
Rueters ^ | 10/22/09 | staff

Posted on 10/22/2009 7:31:02 PM PDT by Nachum

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators voted unanimously Thursday to support an open Internet rule that would prevent telecom network operators from barring or blocking content based on the revenue it generates.

The proposed rule now goes to the public for comment until Jan. 14, after which the Federal Communications Commissions will review the feedback and possibly seek more comment. A final rule is not expected until the spring of next year.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: commissioners; fcc; internet; netneutrality; rule
The end is nigh
1 posted on 10/22/2009 7:31:04 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


2 posted on 10/22/2009 7:31:34 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Nachum
A final rule is not expected until the spring of next year.
3 posted on 10/22/2009 7:34:04 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Nachum
From the article....

“The Internet ecosystem is serving consumers very well, and there is no problem that requires new government regulation,” said Tom Tauke, executive vice president of policy and communications.” (Verizon Communications)

There will be a lot of things in this country that will be changed for insufficient reasons, I’m afraid.

The dangers of Net Neutrality...

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=113605#

4 posted on 10/22/2009 7:56:07 PM PDT by dianed
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To: dianed
“The Internet ecosystem is serving consumers very well...."

Aaaaah, but it's absolutely KILLING Obama & the democrats. THAT is the real issue here. Look for this to become issue one very, very, soon.

Can't have the truth getting put there unfettered now, can we?

5 posted on 10/23/2009 5:08:22 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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