net neutrality
RSS net neutrality'Europe needs its own clouds to fight US domination'
News She identified some short-term goals, calling again for the Telecoms Package to be passed into law - the bundle of reformed rules is being held up by the debate over a net neutrality clause - and for... [09 Jul 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News The European Parliament has voted through a massive tranche of reforms for the European telecommunications sector, including a significant net-neutrality amendment. On the... [07 May 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News The European Parliament and the Council Presidency have been unable to agree on this amendment, which many see as crucial to putting down the foundations for a net-neutrality law in Europe. The cost of... [23 Apr 2009]
Social networks will help your business, says Brussels
News Reding said other key issues to be tackled by the Commission include net neutrality — which the Commission believes is important to discourage anti-competitive behaviour — and open standards. The... [05 Feb 2009]
Five ways to cut your telecom spend
Comment First, identify and protect the business critical ones - this is no time or place for net neutrality. Phones, mobiles and email are essential to running any business. So how can you reduce telecoms costs? [14 Jan 2009]
'Telcos must join Google's cloud, not fight it'
News According to Gartner, the company's strategies around spectrum and net neutrality mean ISPs and service providers need to rethink their approach. Google's promotion of network neutrality... [17 Nov 2008]
Google CEO turns down Obama tech boss job
News Google's chief internet evangelist publicly supported Obama, primarily because of his position on net neutrality. Google CEO Eric Schmidt has taken himself out of the running to be the US' first chief... [10 Nov 2008]
Tim Berners-Lee
AS Profile He has also been an outspoken campaigner for net neutrality, arguing against restrictions on content, sites or platforms and the introduction of tiered services by ISPs. Tim Berners-Lee, an Agenda Setter... [07 Oct 2008]
Warning: Web will run out of space by 2010
News Net neutrality refers to an ongoing campaign calling for governments to legislate to prevent ISPs from charging content providers for prioritisation of their traffic. Although Cicconi's speech did not... [21 Apr 2008]
ISPs' traffic handling in the spotlight
News Columbia law school professor Tim Wu, who has written extensively in favour of net neutrality regulations, said: "What we're going to see on Monday is a trial of the internet. Net... [25 Feb 2008]
Hillary Clinton talks tech
News Congress has considered net neutrality legislation but it never became law. And it is the basic principles of neutrality and non-discrimination that have allowed the internet to... [03 Jan 2008]
ISPs warned against favouritism
News As the debate over net neutrality hots up, JupiterResearch claims most UK ISPs are able provide improved access to certain websites through expanded bandwidth though they don't like to talk about it. Ian... [29 Jun 2007]
Berners-Lee: Internet must not discriminate
News Although he has previously voiced support for Net neutrality, Berners-Lee on Thursday stopped short of taking a position on the various bills on that topic proposed in Congress in the past year.... [02 Mar 2007]
Net neutrality back on the agenda in the US
News A divisive proposal requiring all network operators to abide by strict net neutrality principles resurfaced yesterday in the US Senate. Net neutrality is the idea that... [10 Jan 2007]
AT&T-BellSouth merger gets FCC green light
News One of the most important concessions is AT&T's commitment to a basic set of principles that establish a practical implementation of net neutrality. AT&T has agreed to essential net... [02 Jan 2007]
