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AUG
2011
Posts for Net neutrality
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AUG
2011
American telecom operators stop unlimited mobile internet consumption
AT&T confirmed it will begin throttling the heaviest data users of its wireless network, starting October 1st. The new policy will only affect a small minority of its customers, namely only subscribers that have an unlimited data plan. The new approach is designed to improve the usability of the network for the rest of its users. Throttling means the access provider will slow down the...22
JUL
2011
Chilean telecom regulator starts enforcing new law on net neutrality
Subtel, the Chilean telecommunications authority has begun a thorough inspection of internet service providers (ISPs) and their broadband operations, to verify full compliance with the provisions on internet neutrality, set out in the country's restyled telecommunications law. The Chilean government is particularly concerned of the interests of consumers. Specifically, Subtel will make sure that...12
JUL
2011
Spanish debate on net neutrality resembles recent Dutch discussions
The Internet has no borders, how can it be governed by national law? This was one of the key questions that keeps several experts occupied, at the 'Congreso Internet, Derecho y Política', held this week in Barcelona.Christopher T. Marsden, author of books on net neutrality, opened the meeting with criticism about the lack of regulation in the digital domain. He called Chile, Finland and the...01
JUL
2011