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Telecom Bill Passed After Net Neutrality Defeat
The House overwhelmingly passed a telecommunications bill after defeating an amendment designed to ensure neutral treatment for high-speed Internet content. The vote for passage was 321-101, while the net neutrality language was defeated 152-269.
The bill is largely designed to expedite the entry of Bell telecom companies into the video services market by allowing them to obtain nationwide franchises. But network neutrality has been the most controversial issue for weeks.
The fight now moves to the Senate, where Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens this week said he will alter his approach to network neutrality. The Alaska Republican said he would change his legislation to clarify that the FCC should be involved in net neutrality that affects consumers and the competitive market.
Other tech issues in the news this week included per-channel pricing for cable television, "must carry" rules for digital broadcast feeds, fines for "indecent" broadcast content, and piracy in China. Listen to the podcast for details.
Posted by Technology Daily on June 9, 2006 12:01 PM | Permalink
