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FCC Says Wireless Providers Need to Offer 'Open Internet'

Sep 21, 2009, 8:52 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Sep 21, 2009, 10:33 AM

This morning chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Julius Genachowski spoke about new rules that the agency is considering. Among them, Genachowski said that wireless internet providers should not be allowed to block certain types of content or services from transiting their networks. He noted that wireless providers should have to abide by the same rules that apply to wired broadband providers in providing unrestricted access to content and services. Genachowski proposed that six new rules be adopted. Four of the rules were proposed five years ago by then-FCC Chairman Powell. Rules five and six are being put forth by Genachowski. They state that internet service providers cannot discriminate against any sort of traffic, nor give better service to others, and that the providers need to be transparent about their network management techniques.

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Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions?	stevelvl	Sep 21, 2009, 3:00 PM
Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by Tmo Slave Sep 21, 2009, 3:16 PM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by Versed Sep 21, 2009, 8:53 PM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by ecmark00 Sep 22, 2009, 3:02 AM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by stevelvl Sep 22, 2009, 8:40 AM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by Tmo Slave Sep 22, 2009, 12:25 PM (more replies...) Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by Menno Sep 23, 2009, 8:38 AM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by stevelvl Sep 23, 2009, 10:22 AM Re: Will the FCC remove all bandwidth restrictions? by murmermer Sep 25, 2009, 2:06 PM
Great, but needs clarification.	murmermer	Sep 21, 2009, 10:56 AM
Re: Great, but needs clarification. by Tmo Slave Sep 21, 2009, 12:16 PM Re: Great, but needs clarification. by murmermer Sep 22, 2009, 4:06 PM Re: Great, but needs clarification. by stevelvl Sep 22, 2009, 7:49 PM Re: Great, but needs clarification. by Azeron Sep 21, 2009, 12:41 PM Re: Great, but needs clarification. by captainplooky Sep 21, 2009, 2:24 PM Re: Great, but needs clarification. by murmermer Sep 22, 2009, 4:26 PM
Prices will go up	CellStudent	Sep 22, 2009, 2:22 PM
Goodbye 20$ data plan, hello 80$ data plan.	stevelvl	Sep 21, 2009, 3:09 PM
Re: Goodbye 20$ data plan, hello 80$ data plan. by h_aguilar84 Sep 21, 2009, 3:26 PM Re: Goodbye 20$ data plan, hello 80$ data plan. by Disrespect Sep 21, 2009, 5:03 PM Re: Goodbye 20$ data plan, hello 80$ data plan. by dshearn Sep 21, 2009, 3:39 PM Re: Goodbye 20$ data plan, hello 80$ data plan. by WiWavelength Sep 21, 2009, 3:53 PM So what happens to cricket? by Disrespect Sep 21, 2009, 5:05 PM LOL not Sprint by Disrespect Sep 21, 2009, 5:00 PM Re: LOL not Sprint by Versed Sep 21, 2009, 8:50 PM Re: LOL not Sprint by stevelvl Sep 22, 2009, 8:52 AM
Verizon and sling media	ccanady	Sep 21, 2009, 10:49 AM
Re: Verizon and sling media by Gorillanorth Sep 21, 2009, 12:52 PM Re: Verizon and sling media by ItsSprintnotwalk Sep 21, 2009, 2:04 PM Re: Verizon and sling media by ItsSprintnotwalk Sep 21, 2009, 2:05 PM
Huzzah for Net Neutrality!	japhy	Sep 21, 2009, 9:46 AM
Re: Huzzah for Net Neutrality! by Disrespect Sep 21, 2009, 10:11 AM Re: Huzzah for Net Neutrality! by japhy Sep 21, 2009, 10:28 AM

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