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Net neutrality advocates: Hybrid approach won't work

2014-11-07 19:27:21| IT Services - Topix.net

In the fractious debate over net neutrality, efforts to strike a compromise don't seem to be working. A proposal reportedly favored by a top U.S. regulator is drawing fire from groups on both sides of the issue, with 70 pro-net neutrality groups speaking up against the plan Friday.

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Verizon threatens to sue FCC if it pushes ahead with net neutrality, reserves right to continue gouging customers

2014-11-06 16:26:09| Extremetech

Verizon's legal counsel has offered up his explanation for why the FCC shouldn't regulate the Internet -- if it does, Verizon might sue. Again.

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FCC Eyes 'Hybrid' Net Neutrality Proposal

2014-10-31 22:03:28| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

The plan would divide broadband into two classes of service: a lightly regulated retail service and a more heavily regulated back-end service.

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Secretive funding fuels debate about net neutrality astroturfing

2014-10-25 17:02:26| Telecom - Topix.net

Tom Wheeler , chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, met in May with net neutrality advocates Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers after the two camped out at the agency for a week. The contentious debate about net neutrality in the U.S. has sparked controversy over a lack of funding transparency for advocacy groups and think tanks, which critics say subverts the political process.

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