Nearly a decade after he vociferously defended an Internet that didn't speed up Web traffic to Fox or slow traffic to BarackObama.com, President Barack Obama's stance on network neutrality has considerably softened.
Wake up, FCC: The Internet Protocol transition is now
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Some 45 years after design work started on the cellular network and the Internet, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an Internet Protocol (IP) Technology ransitions Order amounting to a reluctant invitation for trials on the decommissioning of the legacy telephone network.
FCC’s Wheeler is No Shrinking Violet
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler does not think small.
Fiber boost for local journalism?
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
A Q&A with Susan Crawford, Harvard Law School’s John A. Reilly Visiting Professor in Intellectual Property, a professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and a former special assistant to President Obama for science, technology and innovation policy.
Chairman Wheeler Quibbles With Stations’ Share Tactics
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is on a mission to crack down on TV station sharing arrangements, particularly ones that look like efforts to skirt the rules.
Apple in Talks With Comcast About Streaming-TV Service
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Apple is in talks with Comcast about teaming up for a streaming-television service that would use an Apple set-top box and get special treatment on Comcast's cables to ensure it bypasses congestion on the Web, people familiar with the matter say. The deal, if sealed, would mark a new level of cooperation and integration between a technology company and a cable provider to modernize TV viewing.
Network Neutrality Becomes a Campaign Issue
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
The Federal Communications Commission’s network neutrality regulations have become a campaign issue in at least one competitive Senate race. Rep Bruce Braley (D-IA), who's running for the Senate in Iowa, urged supporters to sign a petition on his website supporting net neutrality.
Connection Failed: Internet Still A Luxury For Many Americans
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Among US households with incomes of $30,000 and less, only 54% have access to broadband at home, says Kathryn Zickuhr, a research associate with Pew Research Center’s Internet Project.