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Government,
Administrative/Regulatory

Jul. 26, 2014

Don't panic, the sky won't fall without net neutrality rules

Consistent with the Internet's evolution, broadband and edge providers should be able to experiment in how best to use their assets in delivering value to their respective customers.

Bennett L. Ross

Partner
Wiley Rein LLP

Email: bross@wileyrein.com

With more than 20 years of experience in the communications industry, Bennett is a trusted advisor to telecommunications carriers, equipment manufacturers, technology companies, and other clients seeking to navigate the complexities of the U.S. communications regulatory regime.

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As the Federal Communications Commission sorts through the more than 1 million comments submitted in its open Internet proceeding, the calls for more prescriptive net neutrality rules have reached a fever pitch. Unsatisfied with proposed rules that would require broadband providers to be transparent about their network management practices, prohibit broadband providers from blocking access to Internet content, and prohibit fixed broadband providers from engaging in commercially unreasona...

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