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FCC to regulate net neutrality; First look: RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9700

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FCC to regulate net neutrality

The U. S. Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will move beyond principles and policy statements to formally regulate net neutrality. The process will begin with requests for public comments on six principles the FCC intends to codify; comments are due on Jan. 14, 2010, while reply comments are due on March 5, 2010. The formal notice affirms six principles the FCC proposes to codify, which would "apply to all platforms for broadband Internet access, including mobile wireless broadband." Read full story

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