Laws and Regulations

Big network names oppose Title II regulations, with major exceptions

A brief overview of the networking companies that aren’t happy about the FCC’s recent decision

FCC’s net neutrality rules are complex, and that might be a good thing

The Commission’s 400-page document somehow still leaves lots of room for interpretation. And that could be the point!

FCC girds for legal attacks on net neutrality order

Uncertainty arises over case-by-case decisions and new interconnect oversight

Net neutrality will put U.S. behind Europe, Cisco’s Chambers says

Why small ISPs support net neutrality

Dane Jasper, CEO and co-founder of California ISP Sonic, says the real issue of net neutrality is competition between big carriers and smaller players, not just carriers and content providers.

What it means: The FCC’s net neutrality vote

In addition to expected legal challenges, experts say a profusion of private networks will emerge

Net neutrality rules passed, but we don’t know how it works yet

FCC sharply divided on party lines. Chairman Wheeler broke the tie.

FCC passes net neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as utility

Net Neutrality May Face an Uphill Battle If History Tells Us Anything

The FCC’s Orwellian Internet policy

Concise statutory statements are no match for the FCC’s linguistic gymnastics