http://www.wirelesscommunity.info/2006/02/08/network-neutrality-
senate-hearing-and-reports/
Yesterday the US Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on Network
Neutrality[1], gearing up for possible legislation that would encode
network neutrality[2] into law. Reuters reports:
High-speed Internet providers and Internet content companies clashed
before lawmakers on Tuesday, in a dispute over whether a law
enshrining the right to surf anywhere on the Web would help or harm
consumers. Representatives of local telephone and cable companies
that offer fast Internet access, known as broadband, said passing a
new law could stymie innovation while companies like Google said that
could happen without legislation. Broadband providers have largely
pledged that consumers will be able to access any Internet site. But
some also said they may charge more for services that use faster
private Internet networks, like downloading movies. In the middle
were lawmakers who were divided and uncertain about whether they
should act. Republicans and Democrats both expressed support for
unfettered Internet surfing, but a few Republicans cautioned about
legislating too quickly.[3]
The testimony has been posted[4], and there’s lots of commentary
available:
* Dueling Network Buzzwords: 'Neutrality' Versus 'Diversity' [8]
(Technology Daily)
* Politicos divided on need for 'net neutrality' mandate [5] (News.com)
* Ensuring Open Internet an Issue Before Congress [6] (MediaWeek)
* Network Neutrality Hearing Reactions [7] (Media Policy Blog)
[1]http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1705
[2]http://www.wirelesscommunity.info/network-neutrality
[3]http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?
type=technologyNews&storyID=2006-02-07T232443Z_01_N07259780_RTRUKOC_0_US
-INTERNET-NEUTRALITY.xml
[4]http://commerce.senate.gov/hearings/witnesslist.cfm?id=1705
[5]http://news.com.com/Politicos+divided+on+need+for+net+neutrality
+mandate/2100-1028_3-6036231.html?tag=nefd.lede
[6]http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?
vnu_content_id=1001958729
[7]http://mediapolicy.blogspot.com/
[8]http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-
MBSE1139339451850.html
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