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Washington tech leaders to Cantwell: Net neutrality is key to innovation economy

2015-01-23 12:02:52| Telecom - Topix.net

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell heard from leaders in the Puget Sound tech economy who called for strong rules to preserve "net neutrality" and the innovation economy that depends on it. Representatives from Seattle companies such as Moz, Cheezburger, Inc., Strange Loop Games, and Porch, highlighted concerns about how a two-tiered Internet could create higher costs for startups and consumers.

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BlackBerry Wants 'App Neutrality'

2015-01-22 22:02:54| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

"Unfortunately, not all content and applications providers have embraced openness and neutrality," BlackBerry's CEO said.

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EU leaders reach net neutrality compromise - report

2015-01-22 08:58:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) EU leaders have reached a compromise on the proposed net neutrality legislation, the Financial Times reports. Under plans tabled by the Latvian presidency of the European Council, telecom operators will have to ensure the "equal treatment of all traffic" except in certain circumstances. These range from having to comply with a request from law enforcement, preserving the security of a network or letting users introduce parental controls. Operators will be able to offer specialised, faster services so long as they do not interfere with the service offered to other customers. "It is a step forward," said one telecoms executive familiar with the proposals, who said the ability to provide differentiated services was a key concession for companies that want to charge different rates for higher speeds and guaranteed access. However, the new proposals are still at a very early stage in the legislative process, and there were still some areas of concern for the industry, the report said.

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