Net Neutrality Picking Up Steam

According to Siobhan Hughes at the WSJ the Web toll was voted down by a house panel.

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to ban the nation’s phone and cable companies from charging extra fees to companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc. for speedier delivery of their content.
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By 20-13 the panel backed legislation being pushed by more than 100 consumer groups and businesses. The vote was a blow to Verizon Communications and AT&T Inc., which have said that new regulations may undercut their ability to invest in high-capacity networks.

Thank god.

May 25, 2006  |  Comments  |  Tweet  |  Posted in Uncategorized