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[ NNSquad ] "FCC chief to revise plan; won't let firms segregate Web traffic into fast and slow lanes"
"FCC chief to revise plan; won't let firms segregate Web traffic into fast and slow lanes"
(WSJ): http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB10001424052702303627504579556200630931292-lMyQjAxMTA0MDEwMDExNDAyWj
"In the new draft, Mr. Wheeler is sticking to the same basic approach
but will include language that would make clear that the FCC will
scrutinize the deals to make sure that the broadband providers don't
unfairly put nonpaying companies' content at a disadvantage, according
to an agency official. The official said the draft would also seek
comment on whether such agreements, called "paid prioritization,"
should be banned outright, and look to prohibit the big broadband
companies, such as Comcast Corp. CMCSA -0.20% and AT&T Inc., T +0.11%
from doing deals with some content companies on terms that they aren't
offering to others. Mr. Wheeler's language will also invite comments
on whether broadband Internet service should be considered a public
utility, which would subject it to greater regulation."
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Some improvements in his plan on the surface, but not at all clear
that they'd make much of a positive difference in practice.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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