Network Neutrality and COPE
Internet network neutrality means that Internet service providers and network owners concern themselves only with efficiently moving bits — not with the content embodied by the bits. The issue is part of the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, HB 5252.
Network Neutrality - The Fight for Internet Infrastructure
Network neutrality means that Internet service providers focus their resources on ensuring network efficiency, not provide preferential treatment for some forms of content over others. It is at the heart of a new debate in Washington, DC.
Network neutrality means that Internet service providers focus their resources on ensuring network efficiency, not provide preferential treatment for some forms of content over others. It is at the heart of a new debate in Washington, DC.
Live Blogging: Senate and Net Neutrality
22 June 2006. Live blogging of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee mark up session for SB 2686. Bill deals with telecom reform, including provisions for Voice Over Internet Protocol and Network Neutrality. The House version of the bill is known as COPE.
22 June 2006. Live blogging of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee mark up session for SB 2686. Bill deals with telecom reform, including provisions for Voice Over Internet Protocol and Network Neutrality. The House version of the bill is known as COPE.
News: House Deals Blow to Net Neutrality; COPE Would Also Change Cable
9 May 2006. Almost a third of the Democrats in the House joined Republicans Thursday and sided with telecom and cable giants over internet commerce and consumers. In so doing, House overwhelmingly rejected (269-152) an amendment which would have codified internet neutrality (a prohibition on packet discrimination).
9 May 2006. Almost a third of the Democrats in the House joined Republicans Thursday and sided with telecom and cable giants over internet commerce and consumers. In so doing, House overwhelmingly rejected (269-152) an amendment which would have codified internet neutrality (a prohibition on packet discrimination).
Network Neutrality - The Fight for Internet Infrastructure
What is net neutrality and why should you care? Proposals promoted inside the beltway by telecos and cable firms such as AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner (also the nation's largest media company) and Verizon are laying the groundwork for dismantling network neutrality for internet service. Explore the issues.
What is net neutrality and why should you care? Proposals promoted inside the beltway by telecos and cable firms such as AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner (also the nation's largest media company) and Verizon are laying the groundwork for dismantling network neutrality for internet service. Explore the issues.
HR 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act
HR 5252, The Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 is a major telecommunications bill that would amend the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 541 et seq.). Its author and prime sponsor is House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX).
HR 5252, The Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006 is a major telecommunications bill that would amend the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 541 et seq.). Its author and prime sponsor is House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX).
News: Net Neutrality Moves To Centerstage in House
25 April 2006. The House Energy and Commerce Committee takes up the issue of network neutrality at 10 am Wednesday as part of an overhaul of the Telecommunications Act. The bone of contention: will current internet neutrality go by the wayside -- does it need to be codified?
25 April 2006. The House Energy and Commerce Committee takes up the issue of network neutrality at 10 am Wednesday as part of an overhaul of the Telecommunications Act. The bone of contention: will current internet neutrality go by the wayside -- does it need to be codified?