FCC Chair Julius Genachowksi has a strongly worded op-ed on a U.S. broadband strategy that is scheduled to be unveiled on Tuesday.
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Benkler Responds to Berkman Broadband Study Criticism
Professor Yochai Benkler has posted a response to some of the criticism of the FCC-commissioned Berkman study on broadband.
FCC Takes Stand For Net Neutrality
FCC Chair Julius Genachowski is delivering a speech this morning that takes a strong stand for a free and open Internet (the U.S. regulator has also launched OpenInternet.gov as a site to debate the issue). A transcript of the prepared remarks indicates that the FCC Chair wants to formally establish six principles as Commission rules related to net neutrality. The FCC is focusing on non-discrimination and tranparency as well as making it clear that the rules should apply across platforms – broadband, mobile, and satellite. Key quotes:
FCC Chair Pledges To Enforce Net Neutrality
FCC Chair Julius Genachowski tells The Hill that "his agency will support 'net neutrality' and go after anyone who violates its tenets."
Canadian Digital Broadcast Transition Won’t Include Conversion Box Program
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore yesterday told the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage that the government would not be supporting a conversion box program like that implemented in the U.S. to support the digital broadcast transition. Moore said that the rapid pace of technological change makes it difficult to make […]
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