Telecoms lobbyists rail against 'arbitrary and capricious' net neutrality rules

Brief filed as part of lawsuit demands court vacate Federal Communications Commision's decision to regulate internet carriers as public utilities

Telecoms lobbyists have filed a brief in a lawsuit that includes nearly every major industry player demanding that the Washington DC court of appeals vacate net neutrality rules ordered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in February.

Chief among the objections of the United Telecom Association (UTA) is that their members won't invest as heavily in broadband infrastructure if they're forced to abide by the new regulations, contravening the FCC's mandate to encourage investment.