Summary Box: Federal court rules for Comcast, against FCC in key ‘net neutrality’ case
By APTuesday, April 6, 2010
Summary Box: Federal court deals blow to FCC
THE COURT DECISION: The Federal Communications Commission lacks authority to order cable TV provider Comcast Corp. to follow “network neutrality” rules, which require broadband providers to treat all Internet traffic equally.
SETBACK FOR FCC: The ruling makes it difficult for the agency to mandate net neutrality for all broadband providers and to push some key recommendations in its national broadband plan.
WHAT’S NEXT: The FCC could appeal or ask Congress for the authority it needs. It could also reclassify broadband as a more heavily regulated telecommunications service.
Tags: Computing And Information Technology, Internet Technology, Net neutrality, Network Neutrality, Technology Issues
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April 13, 2010: 4:23 am
I personally agree with the DC court. I believe less FCC regulation of Internet service providers is a good thing. Newer and faster technology advances will increasingly provide more consumer options for obtaining high speed Internet access. Informed consumers and free market competition will force broadband ISP’s to offer better services for competitive prices least they lose the customer to the competition that does. |
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