Administration signals change for wireless companies - Washington Wire - WSJ

Some wireless companies may think twice about applying for some of the $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funding, after Obama officials released rules Wednesday that would effectively impose net neutrality restrictions on them.

Under the rules, all grant winners will be required to follow the FCC’s 2005 Internet Policy statement. That statement sets rules which effectively prevent broadband providers from deliberating slowing or blocking competitors’ Internet traffic. Stimulus grant winners will “not favor any lawful Internet applications and content over others,” according to the notice...