Verizon challenges new US regulations on net neutrality

[woo me with science]

Mobile phone giant challenges new US regulations on internet neutrality

Verizon files lawsuit over Federal Communications Commission's right to rule on flow of web traffic


http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/01/verizon-challenges-us-rules-net-neutrality

Juliette Garside
guardian.co.uk,
Saturday 1 October 2011 09.54 EDT


The largest US mobile phone company has began (sic) legal action against new government regulations that protect the free flow of internet traffic in the latest twist on the "net neutrality" debate.

Verizon Communications is taking the action following the publication last week of new Federal Communications Commission rules barring fixed-line broadband companies from prioritising or blocking any legal content on their networks.

Some companies would like to charge content producers in exchange for delivering their material, such as movies, to consumers faster than other non-paying internet traffic.

The rules, which come into effect in two months, are more lenient on mobile networks. Phone companies are only barred from blocking voice and other applications that compete with their own services, but are allowed to manage all other traffic so that their systems are not overwhelmed.

(more at link)

[fascisthunter]

1. fuck you Verizon!! You just lost three more customers

[Cirque du So-What]

2. I gave Verizon their walking papers last month

over different issues, but this proves I made the right decision.

[fascisthunter]

3. I'm convincing three folks to dump them today

I have already told them about Verizon's practices a week ago, this will do it.

[ejpoeta]

4. we are waiting til our contract is up, but have been looking around.

my husband likes t-mobile. we shall see what happens.

[Kurovski]

5. A drone attack should make quick work of them!