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Hosting Ecosystem Members Seek Net Neutrality Regulations from FCC, Even If It Means Causing Mischief

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Hosting

To protest rules that could shut the door on net neutrality, content delivery network MaxCDN is allowing its customers to slow connections from Federal Communications Commission IPs to 28k modem speeds. Continue reading →

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Tech Companies Strive to Keep Net Neutrality on the Table in Government Negotiations

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Hosting

More than 100 major technology companies have voiced opposition against a new proposal from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler that would make concessions to a “pay to play” model of network management that would allow ISPs to charge companies for preferential treatment. Continue reading →

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FCC to Propose New Net Neutrality Rules that Enable Pay-to-Play

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Hosting

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to propose new open Internet rules on Thursday. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the rules will prevent service providers from blocking or discriminating against specific websites, but would enable broadband providers to prioritize traffic if companies pay for it. Read More Continue reading →

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