Tag Archives: Broadband

Dan Lyons : The Internet Splits in Two

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski speaks to media on net neutrality December 1, 2010 at FCC headquarters in Washington, DC. Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images.Compromise on net neutrality:The Internet splits in two By Dan Lyons / The Daily Beast … Continue reading →

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William Michael Hanks : Net Neutrality / Open Internet Under Fire

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon from Schrier Blog.Is FCC dropping the ball?The fight for a free internet By William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog / October 15, 2010 Also see Mike Hanks’ companion article: Net Neutrality / Stop Thief! And see Net Neutrality … Continue reading →

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Comcast-NBC Merger : Controlling Content and Delivery

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from ZeroPaid.The Comcast-NBC marriage:The importance of Net Neutrality With a monopoly on delivery, what’s to stop a new breed of ISPs/cable providers from dictating content to customers? By Jared Moya / December 10, 2009 See ‘Internet war: The fight … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Singles Out Geek-Rich Austin for Metered Broadband Trial

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Penny-pinching broadband. Graphic from DVICE.com Austin is not a city that takes its broadband lightly. It’s home to supercomputers, digital media studios and online gaming companies. Thanks to that, it’s now a microcosm for a battle against consumption-based broadband attempts … Continue reading →

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FCC : The Controversial Legacy of Chairman Martin

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

FCC Chair Kevin Martin leaves a mixed legacy.‘“For a deregulator, he was amazingly pro-consumer in his interventions,” said Gene Kimmelman, of Consumers Union. “Nobody thought he was going to be like this.”’ By John Dunbar / January 15, 2009 WASHINGTON … Continue reading →

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