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Not all Internet Traffic is Created Equal
The Oatmeal, in its recent post on net neutrality, disseminates a common misconception, saying “The Internet … was founded on one principle: all information must...
Wheeler Stonewalls Congress on Muni Broadband Preemption
Can the FCC preempt state laws restricting taxpayer-funded municipal broadband without violating the Constitution? In June, sixty House Republicans posed this very question to FCC...
The Price for Watching TV is Not Unfairly High: Berin Szoka in CQ Researcher
As part of its At Issue written debate series, CQ Researcher asked TF’s Berin Szoka and Free Press’ Derek Turner, “Is the price for watching TV...
If Government Gets Out of the Way, Broadband Innovation Will Flow: Berin Szoka in WSJ
As the debate over FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Net neutrality proposal rages on, the Wall Street Journal asked two tech policy experts whether broadband should be...
Sprint acquiring T-Mobile runs risk of “regulatory contagion,” says TF’s Jon Henke
Sprint, America’s #3 wireless provider, is attempting to buy T-Mobile, the industry’s fourth-largest player. It’s unclear if regulators will approve the deal, but they’re certainly...
Real Problem Isn’t Net Neutrality, It’s Net Capacity
We’ve already seen four net neutrality controversies this year … and it’s still only February. There was speculation recently that broadband providers like Comcast and Verizon...