Category: Internet Service Providers

Ad Industry Expects New FCC Chair…

It’s “highly likely” that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will grant the ad industry’s request to revisit tough broadband privacy rules, the Association of National Advertisers predicted today. “Chairman Pai is a very thoughtful leader who understands the critical role advertising plays as a financial foundation for the online and media marketplace,” the ANA said in a blog post hailing Pai’s appointment.

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President Donald Trump promoted and appointed Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission Ajit Pai to chairman of the government agency Monday. Pai, a lawyer, is a staunch opponent to net neutrality – a concept the Obama administration pushed throughout its tenure.

Report: Pai pick as chief at FCC

Citing unidentified people, Bloomberg and Politico both reported Friday that the next chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will be Ajit Pai, currently a commissioner at the agency. Pai’s chief of staff, Matthew Berry, declined to comment.

Netflix Says It Won’t Be Hurt By …

Netflix has long been one of the most prominent supporters of net neutrality, and for good reason: Internet service providers could very quickly put a crimp in Netflix’s business by degrading its traffic, or by imposing the kinds of data caps that discourage people from streaming video. So it stands to reason that Netflix’s business could be jeopardized if the new Federal Communications Commission makes good on threats to scrap the net neutrality rules.

Nobody Safe’ If Republicans Undo Net Neutrality, FCC Chair Says

Online companies such as Amazon.com Inc. are vulnerable to unfair competition from internet service providers if the Federal Communications Commission’s open-internet rule is reversed, agency Chairman Tom Wheeler said Tuesday. “Nobody is safe,” Wheeler, a Democrat, said in an interview three days before he leaves office and a Republican administration led by President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal – CNET

In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies before a House subcommittee in March 2015 defending his agency’s controversial net neutrality rules.

FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal – CNET

In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies before a House subcommittee in March 2015 defending his agency’s controversial net neutrality rules.

Outgoing FCC boss: Killing net neutrality under Trump ‘not a slam dunk’

To all the critics of net neutrality who believe the Federal Communications Commission under President-elect Trump will reverse its decision on Open Internet rules, think again says the outgoing chairman of the agency. Delivering what may be his final speech as chairman at an Aspen Institute event in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Thomas Wheeler said “Contrary to what you might have heard, reversing the Open Internet rules is not a slam dunk.”

Wheeler: Keep net neutrality rules

Outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler fired shots at anyone looking to repeal net neutrality measures during his farewell speech on Friday. Speaking at the Aspen Institute, Wheeler said that repealing the open internet or net neutrality policies would be a mistake.

Net neutrality critic in driver’s seat on GOP tech policy

Marsha Blackburn Net neutrality critic in driver’s seat on GOP tech policy GOP Rep. Blackburn gets key tech subcommittee gavel GOP lawmakers slam Assange after Trump praise, highlighting Russia rift MORE was tapped Friday to chair a key technology subcommittee, putting her in the driver’s seat on Republican efforts to pare back the controversial net neutrality rules. As chairwoman of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Blackburn will have a key role in deciding Republicans’ stance.

US Trade Associations and ISPs Petition FCC to Reconsider New Privacy Rules

On January 3, several US trade associations and internet service providers submitted petitions requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its broadband privacy rules mandating consumer opt-in before using data for marketing purposes. Among those groups submitting petitions are the United States Telecom Association, NCTA – Internet and Television Association, Competitive Carriers Association, Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, American Advertising Federation, Data & Marketing Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and Network Advertising Initiative.

Here’s how the Trump administration will make your internet…

The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked victory for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at 12 on an index where the current top threat is a Chinese economic “hard landing” rated 20 Most talk about President-elect Donald Trump’s technology policies – or “the cyber,” as he calls them – has revolved around his takes on Russia’s hacking of the Democratic National Committee. After being appointed as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Obama, Tom Wheeler enacted a set of reforms to United States telecommunications policy that reclassified internet service providers as common carriers, thus allowing him to implement network neutrality restrictions on their activities.

Ad Industry Petitions FCC To Jettison Its Privacy Rules

Advertising trade groups are seizing the political moment in a bid to dismantle the Federal Communications Commission’s recently passed broadband consumer privacy laws . With the commission on the cusp of a Republican majority – Chairman Tom Wheeler has said he’ll step down on inauguration day – the writing could be on the wall for the FCC’s controversial regulations.

Broadband Carriers Urge FCC To Roll Back New Privacy Rules

Broadband carriers are urging the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its stringent new privacy rules, which require carriers to obtain consumers’ opt-in consent before drawing on their Web-surfing data for ad targeting. In a petition filed Monday, the trade group US Telecom Association argues that carriers shouldn’t be subject to tougher rules than other Web companies — like search engines and social networking services.

FCC’s 5 biggest battles for Trump’s first year

Republicans are poised to take control of the Federal Communications Commission and the agency is bracing for a shake-up. Wheeler will step down in 2017 and control is tilting to the agency’s Republican commissions after Dem Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel failed to be reconfirmed.

2 Dividend Stocks That Are Too Unsafe

To sidestep that imminent sell-off, investors should be very choosy with their dividend plays next year. Dividend stocks with poor earnings growth, unsustainable payout ratios, or inconsistent dividend hikes should be avoided at all costs.

Oracle Petitions FCC To Reconsider Broadband Privacy Rules

Software corporation Oracle is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider the sweeping broadband privacy rules passed earlier this year. Oracle, which spent years unsuccessfully attempting to prove that Google’s Android code infringes copyright, says the FCC’s recent order on privacy will give Google an unfair advantage against Internet service providers.