Zero Tolerance
The net neutrality debate has become an argument over the future of OTT an pay-TV, not open networks Read More …
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Net Neutrality: Interconnection Covered, But Not By ‘Bright Line’ Rules
After a flurry of last-minute lobbying and internal debate the FCC ultimately backed off its plan to define interconnection arrangements between ISPs and third-party content and applications providers as distinct service separate from last-mile internet access service in its Open Internet order, which it approved today by a 3-2 party line vote. But the commission asserted Read More …
For OTT providers, ‘strong’ Net Neutrality may be losing its strength
Don’t look now OTT fans but the net neutrality rules expected to be enacted Thursday by the FCC may turn out to be not as OTT-friendly as it originally appeared they would be. When FCC chairman Tom Wheeler unveiled his “fact sheet” on the upcoming rules on Feb. 4, it looked as if the commission Read More …
The next OTT battleground: Zero-rating
The FCC this week is expected to approve on a party-line vote chairman Tom Wheeler’s long-gestating plan to impose new net neutrality rules by reclassifying internet access as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act, setting in motion a process by which the world will finally get to see the full text of Read More …