Opponents of the Chevron Doctrine aver that judicial deference has gone too far.
A potentially active Supreme Court and its 'major questions' doctrine could pose challenges for the FCC.
It's been 11 years since Verizon filed arguments against the FCC in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Many public interest groups highlighted what they said was the increased importance of broadband as a public utility.
Public comment open until December 14, with reply comments due on January 17, 2024.
The commission could enforce providers to report and fix outages, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
The Supreme Court has shown less deference to federal agencies in recent years, a BBLO panel heard.
Telecoms oppose the measure, while major software companies side with the FCC.
The commission will vote October 19 on whether to move forward and request public comment on the proposal.
Rules can increase the burden on small providers.
Her response marks a subtle departure from the common view among Democrats that the FCC should mandate net neutrality.
South Korean courts have rejected attempts to mix net neutrality arguments into payment disputes.
If Sohn is sworn in, it would break the FCC’s party deadlock and allow the Democrats to potentially bring back net neutrality.
'Our founders provided Congress with legislative authority to ensure lawmaking is done by elected officials, not unaccountable bureaucrats.'
The Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act may harm the ability of broadband infrastructure to grow.
Some say the bill would add heavy regulation that will harm investments and consumers.
But landmark administrative law ruling could add more burden on agency in justifying decisions.
Measurement Lab said research it has conducted can show when there are network performance issues.
The commissioner prefers going the route of legislation over Democratic FCC commissioners leading the charge for neutrality protections.
A coalition of telecommunication trade associations were unable to sway the court.
The ruling prevents internet providers in the state from abandoning net neutrality for broadband customers.
The FCC chairwoman responded to a letter by members of Congress resisting calls to back down on net neutrality.
Gigi Sohn explained her positions on issues facing the FCC.
Executive order would kickoff new antitrust and net neutrality regulations.
In the first in a series of explainers, Broadband Breakfast has hand-picked the debate on net neutrality to bring readers up-to-speed on its history and future.
March 18, 2021 – The issue of net neutrality has captured more bandwidth than needed and the concept – either for or against – must be...
February 27, 2021 – The non-profit advocacy group Public Knowledge celebrated its twentieth anniversary year in a Monday event revolving around the issues that the group...
February 16, 2021 – Federal Communications Commissioner Nathan Simington said Tuesday that serious conversations need to be had about reforming net neutrality rules. Simington sits on...
February 16, 2021 – FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said he is committed to pushing for permanent principles for broadband and data regulation. Carr said at the...
November 16, 2020 – Officials associated with INCOMPAS, the Internet and Competitive Networks Association, on Thursday predicted that there would be action on net neutrality sooner...
October 27, 2020 — Tensions ran high during the Federal Communications Commission’s October meeting on Tuesday, as the agency’s five commissioners were forced to take a...
June 4, 2020 — Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., penned a letter to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, rebuking him for...
April 22, 2020 – Multiple voices weighed in on the Federal Communications Commission’s public notice seeking comment on its prior net neutrality decision, although public interest...
In the seemingly never-ending debate over whether broadband classifies as a Title I information service, or a Title 2 telecommunications service, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas...
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 – In the wake of the D.C. Circuit court’s decision to uphold the substance but remand three elements of the Federal Communications...
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2020 – Even though broadband is often considered a part of interstate commerce, city leaders need to take gaps in the law into...
In-Depth Analysis of the D.C. Circuit Court’s Decision in Mozilla v. FCC Demonstrates It is Just the Beginning of a New Chapter Debate Shifts to Congress and...
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2019 — The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of Obama-era network neutrality rules will remain, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals...
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2019 — The successful growth of 5G networks will be best achieved through limiting municipalities’ control over wireless infrastructure and not reinstating rules...
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2019 – A trio of Democratic senators on Tuesday called for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on legislation to...
