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Wired: THE FCC’S NET NEUTRALITY RULES ARE DEAD, BUT THE FIGHT ISN’T

Federal net neutrality protections are officially dead. Today the Federal Communications Commission's rules barring internet providers from blocking or slowing content, or giving special treatment to certain content, were wiped off the books, following an FCC vote last December. But don't expect to see huge changes right away. (more…)

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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CNN Tech: The end of net neutrality is here

The way the internet is regulated in the US is about to change. The controversial repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections is officially set to take effect on Monday, despite ongoing efforts from members of Congress, state officials, tech companies and advocacy groups to save the rules. The Republican-led Federal…

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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The Hill: States defy repeal of net neutrality

States are pushing their own net neutrality laws and rules in defiance of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal, heightening the possibility that supporters will be waging another legal battle over the popular Obama-era regulations. Washington and Oregon have already passed their own laws to fill the void left by…

Posted on June 5, 2018June 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Statement of Gigi Sohn on Senate Passage of Joint Resolution of Disapproval of December 14 Net Neutrality Repeal

Today, by a bipartisan 52-47 vote, the Senate passed a Joint Resolution of Disapproval of the FCC's December 14 net neutrality repeal order. If passed by the House and signed by the President, the Joint Resolution would repeal the December 14 order and reinstate the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order…

Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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San Jose Mercury News: In a close vote, Senate throws net neutrality a lifeline

Maybe net neutrality isn’t dead after all. The Senate on Wednesday voted 52 to 47 to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of the rules, with three Republicans joining the mostly Democratic effort. The issue now heads to the House, where it is likely to have a tougher time because…

Posted on May 16, 2018June 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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CNN Tech: Net Neutrality Set to End June 11

The end of net neutrality is now scheduled for next month. Federal Communications Commission said in a notice filed Thursday that new rules repealing the net neutrality protections are set to take effect 30 days from this Friday, or June 11. "Now, on June 11, these unnecessary and harmful internet regulations will…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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San Jose Mercury News: New hope for net neutrality? Senate launches push to overturn FCC’s repeal

Senate Democrats tried to breathe new life into net neutrality rules Wednesday as they rolled out a new push to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of the Obama-era regulations. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, is leading the way by formally forcing a vote on a resolution to try to restore…

Posted on May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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NBC News: A merger between T-Mobile and Sprint: Faster data, but at a price

The prospect of a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint was big news on Wall Street Monday, after the third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers in the United States announced plans for an all-stock deal that would bring Sprint into the fold of T-Mobile, the larger of the two companies. The deal is far…

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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USA Today: T-Mobile and Sprint: What the merger means for you and your cell phone bill

The potential shift from four major U.S. wireless carriers to three could lead to big changes to your cell phone plans and service. On Sunday, T-Mobile and Sprint announced plans for a $26 billion merger, combining the two companies into what would be a bigger No. 3 network, behind AT&T and Verizon.…

Posted on April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Bloomberg: T-Mobile to Buy Sprint for $26.5 Billion in Bet on Networks

T-Mobile US Inc. agreed to acquire Sprint Corp. for $26.5 billion in stock, a wager that the carriers can team up to build a next-generation wireless network and get a jump on industry leaders Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. The deal follows years of will-they-won’t-they deliberations between Deutsche Telekom…