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FCC reclassification of Internet access as Title II utility likely to have little impact on affordability

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Federal Communications Commission votes to reclassify Internet access as a common carrier utility under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 as expected April 25, it’s unlikely to increase affordable access. When the U.S. 202 , titled Discrimination and Preferences.

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States must designate providers, service areas under FCC reclassification of Internet delivered services as telecommunications utility.

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In the case of an area served by a rural telephone company, “service area” means such company’s “study area” unless and until the Commission and the States, after taking into account recommendations of a Federal-State Joint Board instituted under section 410(c) of this title , establish a different definition of service area for such company.

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End of ACP could bring modfication of FCC Title II rulemaking to allow regulation of residential Internet services

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The end of the Affordable Connectivity Act (ACP) sets the stage for the potential modification of the Federal Communication Commission’s recently adopted rulemaking classifying Internet protocol-based services as a common carrier utility under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.

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Sixth Circuit Tosses Net Neutrality

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It’s the latest in the yearslong game of political ping pong over the policy, which would classify ISPs as common carriers under the Telecom Act and subject them to more expansive FCC oversight. ”  The decision was unanimous among the three Republican-appointed judges who heard the case on Oct.