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1996 Telecom Act affords FCC clear, unambiguous authority for Title II rulemaking

EldoTelecom

They hope to convince the courts the FCC lacked authority to issue the rulemaking classifying Internet protocol-based services -- advanced telecommunications – as a common carrier telecom utility service under Title II of the Communications Act. So would posting to a website or social media site.

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The (Likely) End of the FCC’s Long-Running Net Neutrality Saga

Broadband Breakfast

Brand X Internet Services  decision, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, affirmed a 2002 FCC order classifying ISPs as “information service” providers under the relevant Communications Act provisions rather than “telecommunications service” providers. Please send pieces to  commentary@breakfast.media.