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The FCC has approved Net Neutrality rules and declared Broadband a UtilityPreview
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2015-03-07 21:02
Also recall that the FCC passed net neutrality rules in 2010, only to have them overturned by a Verizon legal challenge.
Republicans are also trying to overturn the new rules, though they don't have large enough of a majority to override a presidential veto:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/02/despite-fcc-vote-republicans-in-congress-not-conceding-on-net-neutrality/
And I think it's important to remember the widespread outcry over Wheeler's appointment as FCC chairman. With his history as a lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry, previous President of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA), a huge number of outspoken voices were SURE he was a cynical choice, which would do the bidding of the industry.
Republicans are also trying to overturn the new rules, though they don't have large enough of a majority to override a presidential veto:
And I think it's important to remember the widespread outcry over Wheeler's appointment as FCC chairman. With his history as a lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry, previous President of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA), a huge number of outspoken voices were SURE he was a cynical choice, which would do the bidding of the industry.
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