Topic: Net Neutrality

Bringing broadband to 18 million more Americans

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski unveils a plan to bring broadband access to 18 million more Americans, mostly in rural areas. But it involves dismantling and rebuilding a 15-year-old national service fund.

Net neutrality rules are coming. Here's why they matter.

A new set of FCC rules would make net neutrality an enforceable reality, rather than just a set of principles. But Verizon and other providers think the FCC has overstepped its bounds.

Skype: Dutch House says mobile carriers can't limit its use

Skype users win victory as Dutch House of Representatives passes law that mobile carriers can't block or charge extra for Skype and other alternatives. Senate vote seen as formality.

Where do libertarians stand on net neutrality?

The House recently voted to overturn the FCC's net neutrality rules. Here are nine ways to make sense of a complicated issue.

Broadband service: House says no to FCC rules

Broadband service would be more heavily regulated under the FCC. But House votes to repeal its proposed rules for broadband service.

Less mobile Internet. Cheaper price. But a fair deal?

New federal rules allow Metro PCS to offer a low-cost plan that blocks access to popular websites on the mobile Internet. Critics say it's a breach of net neutrality.

Verizon sues over net neutrality rules

Verizon has gone to court to protest new net neutrality rules, which will keep Internet providers from interfering with traffic over their networks.

Comcast-NBC Universal deal: Can company now crush its rivals?

The Comcast-NBC Universal merger is on a scale that even the experts don’t quite grasp, many observers say.

Against net neutrality

How can the government regulate the neutrality of the Internet? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?

Net Neutrality: Why the new rules don't guarantee internet equality

Net neutrality: The FCC has the power to issue regulations that protect net neutrality, but digital advocacy groups say the rules that passed do not accomplish this.

Net neutrality: Will the FCC's new Internet policy help consumers?

A divided FCC approved regulation aimed at protecting 'Internet freedom and openness.' But critics of Net neutrality say the policy is unnecessary and will squelch innovation.

FCC and Internet broadband: Why a rush to regulate?

The FCC may vote Tuesday on rules for Internet broadband as a way to set its authority over this fast-changing industry. But it should let Congress take the lead on web issues such as net neutrality.

Net neutrality and the Google-Verizon compromise

The two giants -- and now partners -- were once on opposite sides of the "net neutrality" debate. Their compromise plan has some worthy elements that Congress -- and not the FCC -- must weigh carefully in order to not ruin the Internet.

Net neutrality compromise abandoned by FCC

Net neutrality rules are intended to ensure that phone and cable TV companies cannot discriminate against Internet traffic traveling over their broadband lines.

A court wisely rules on Net neutrality, FCC, Comcast

A court ruling against the FCC on Net neutrality brings up issues about the federal role in expanding access to broadband Internet. First rule: Do no harm, as the Web ever changes.

How Gizmo5 is both good and bad for Google

Gizmo5 lets Google act like a phone company. But now it might need to, well, act like a phone company.

Net neutrality rules proposed; GOP pushes back

Report: FCC chair set to defend Net neutrality

Obama to name new FCC chief. The new Dr. J?

The FCC scolds Comcast, but there’s still a long Internet fight to come

Column: Recent decision by Chairman Kevin Martin leans toward Net neutrality.