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Wireless carriers fight ban on throttling firefighters during emergencies

April 26, 2019

Via: ArsTechnica

The US mobile industry’s top lobbying group is opposing a proposed California state law that would prohibit throttling of fire departments and other public safety agencies during emergencies. As reported yesterday by StateScoop, wireless industry lobby group CTIA last week […]


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Verizon accused of violating net neutrality rules by throttling video

July 27, 2017

Via: ArsTechnica

The Federal Communications Commission should investigate whether Verizon Wireless violated net neutrality rules by throttling video applications on its mobile network, advocacy group Free Press says. Free Press is asking people to sign a petition that will be delivered to […]


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Throttling of websites and online services might help customers, FCC says

April 28, 2017

Via: ArsTechnica

You can now start filing public comments on the Federal Communications Commission plan to eliminate net neutrality rules. The FCC today opened the docket, titled “Restoring Internet Freedom.” Clicking “New Filing” takes you to a form for uploading documents, while […]


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Netflix should be investigated for throttling itself, FCC Republican says

March 31, 2016

Via: ArsTechnica

A Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission wants multiple investigations into Netflix because of the online video provider’s admission that it throttles its video streams on mobile networks. The FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, and Congress should all investigate, […]