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June 1, 2009
Network Neutrality remains a regulatory idea that just won’t die.
After having failed to advance legislation in the last two sessions, the progressive lawmakers currently running Congress now hope to push the regulatory initiative over to the FCC. Language in the stimulus bill calls on the departments of Commerce and Agriculture, which are charged will allocating $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds, to respect any and all conditions the FCC chooses to impose on stimulus recipients —including a network neutrality mandate.
The only impediment to potential Internet regulation is a ticking clock. Broadband stimulus funds are supposed to begin flowing this summer. While a new FCC chairman, Julius Genachowski, has been nominated, his confirmation has not been scheduled. And since it is unlikely any significant policy change will go forward without a chairman in place, broadband grants may begin to go out before the FCC weighs in...
Network Neutrality remains a regulatory idea that just won’t die.
After having failed to advance legislation in the last two sessions, the progressive lawmakers currently running Congress now hope to push the regulatory initiative over to the FCC. Language in the stimulus bill calls on the departments of Commerce and Agriculture, which are charged will allocating $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds, to respect any and all conditions the FCC chooses to impose on stimulus recipients —including a network neutrality mandate.
The only impediment to potential Internet regulation is a ticking clock. Broadband stimulus funds are supposed to begin flowing this summer. While a new FCC chairman, Julius Genachowski, has been nominated, his confirmation has not been scheduled. And since it is unlikely any significant policy change will go forward without a chairman in place, broadband grants may begin to go out before the FCC weighs in...
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