“Genachowski will discuss the rules Monday during a keynote speech at The Brookings Institute. He isn’t expected to drill into many details, but the proposal will be for expanded guidelines for network operators that would prevent them from discriminating, or act as gatekeepers, Web content and services. That proposal will be reviewed across platforms, including wireless networks, which have come under scrutiny for allegations of blocking competing voice services offered by carriers,” Kang reports. “The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because details of the new regulations haven’t been officially announced.”
“The rule could upset wireless, telecom and cable operators who have fought against regulations that would give them less control over traffic that runs on their networks,” Kang reports. “They argue that they need to maintain flexibility to manage traffic to ensure some applications don’t take up too much bandwidth and make Web access slower for some users.”
“It is unclear whether the FCC can regulate the manufacturers of wireless phones, which some argue are part of wireless networks and others say are separate from networks and not under the jurisdiction of the agency,” Kang reports.
“Consumer interest groups have pushed for new rules and key lawmakers Thursday ratcheted up the debate when Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee said he would co-author a net neutrality bill with Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eschoo (D-Calif.),” Kang reports.
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MacDailyNews Take: Yes! We’ll just launch that cool new 1080p HD video streaming app on our iPhones and press the “Play” button… (Poof! Fizzle.) What the… What was that? AT&T Mobility’s cell towers all just spontaneously combusted? Space station astronauts report that it looked like 100,000 matchsticks being lit all at once across America? Aw, there goes that brilliant idea.
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