Net Neutrality – Will the FCC Get It Right?

The Net neutrality debate boils down to an age-old argument: what constitutes a free market? Do those who have paid hard cash control that which they paid for? Or, should a free market ensure and enable competition in order to provoke innovation and lower prices for all? This is the essence of the Net neutrality…

FCC Takes Aim at Wireless Industry Billing

The Federal Communications Commission is continuing its scrutiny of the wireless industry, offering a fresh batch of data points to make the case that carriers need to do more to clarify their billing practices and rein in fees and overage charges. The survey highlighted two issues that have recently found themselves in the crosshairs of…

Stimulus Plan Gets Nod from Tech

Industry groups and advocacy organizations are heartened by the Senate’s passage of the economic stimulus package, and appear hopeful that key IT provisions will remain intact as negotiators work swiftly to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the bill in conference. The Senate version of the bill, which carries a price tag of $838…