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Summer Pitches On Net Neutrality
Congress is back in town from its August recess, and telecommunications reform is one of the biggest technology issues on its agenda. The topic was the focus of some heavy lobbying during the break.
Opponents and proponents of a network neutrality mandate, which would prohibit high-speed Internet providers from potentially slowing competitors' content, worked to educate Americans about the issue. The opponents used cable television, airing ads in some cable markets in August as part of a campaign that went national Sept. 1.
Supporters used the Internet to deliver thousands of petitions to Senate offices in 25 cities. Craig Aaron, the spokesman for the Save the Internet coalition, said his group can't compete with the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent by net neutrality foes, but it doesn't want to anyway. He said the most effective way to save the Internet is by using it.
This week's podcast also covers: the effort to link a broad telecom bill with a narrower one focused on "enhanced 911" emergency telephone service; lobbying for a research and development tax credit and other competitiveness initiatives; and the ongoing investigation into corporate backdating of stock options to illegally boost executive pay. Listen to the podcast for details.
Posted by Technology Daily on September 8, 2006 11:45 AM | Permalink
