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Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate
Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1
Federal Com m unications Com m ission A activity .......................................................................... 1
The Inform ation Services D esignation and Title I.................................................................. 1
The 2005 Internet Policy Statem ent ..................................................................................... 2
The FCC A ugust 2008 Com cast D ecision............................................................................. 3
Comcast v. FCC......................................................................................................................... 3
The FCC Open Internet Order ............................................................................................... 4
The A m erican Recovery and Reinvestm ent A ct of 2009...................................................... 6
The FCC 's N ational Broadband Plan ................................................................................... 6
Additional Activity .................................................................................................................... 7
Industry Initiatives........................................................................................................................... 8
Network Management.................................................................................................................... 10
Prioritization............................................................................................................................ 10
D eep Packet Inspection ........................................................................................................ 10
M etered/U sage-Based Billing............................................................................................... 11
The Policy Debate.......................................................................................................................... 13
Congressional Activity................................................................................................................... 15
112th Congress ....... ................................................................................................... 15
1 thCongress ........................................................................................ 16
Contacts
A uthor Contact Inform ation...................................................................................................... 18Congressional Research Service
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Gilroy, Angele A. Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate, report, October 25, 2011; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc810148/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.