California delays its net neutrality law for federal suit

Last month the California Governor Jerry Brown signed the toughest net neutrality bill into law. However, the US Department of Justice and industry groups representing companies like AT&T, Charter and Verizon filed suits to block its new net neutrality from taking effect. Today California Attorney General Xavier Becerra entered into an agreement with the parties suing… Continue reading California delays its net neutrality law for federal suit

Texas, Arkansas and Nebraska support the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules

In a brief filed in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Texas, Arkansas and Nebraska urged judges to reject a lawsuit filed against the FCC. This lawsuit were filed by 22 US states with a Democratic attorney general and it is related to repealing the 2015 net neutrality order. According to… Continue reading Texas, Arkansas and Nebraska support the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules

BEREC Net Neutrality framework is flexible enough for 5G

The BEREC Chair Johannes Gungl participated in the FT ETNO Summit 2018 to discuss the move to 5G and fibre, trying to answer questions on the connectivity challenges. In his statement, Mr Gungl touched upon the impact of the Net Neutrality regulation on the 5G roll-out, including a analysis if there are any obstacles for a… Continue reading BEREC Net Neutrality framework is flexible enough for 5G

BEREC and CRTC announce cooperation on net neutrality

BEREC and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) providing a framework for their cooperation and stressing the topics of mutual interest for a reinforced cooperation: Next Generation Access and Broadband Development; Consumer Protection; Free Flow of Information, Network Neutrality and Open Internet; as well as Competition in Markets. BEREC… Continue reading BEREC and CRTC announce cooperation on net neutrality

Internet industry groups sue California to block its new net neutrality law from taking effect

Internet industry groups sue California over its new net neutrality law. The lawsuit was filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of California by CTIA (representing wireless and mobile communications industry), NCTA (the principal trade association for the US broadband and pay television industries), USTelecom (representing broadband and telecom industry), and the American Cable… Continue reading Internet industry groups sue California to block its new net neutrality law from taking effect