On Friday, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied a request from a group of U.S. companies to delay certain components of the agency's net neutrality rules.
The two petitions –– which were filed by a group comprising several telecom companies and wireless providers –– argued that reclassifying broadband as a utility would result in unrecoverable costs for the companies and allow the FCC too much regulatory power over future innovative services.
The petitions did not, however, argue against "bright line" rules, which would prevent companies from blocking certain content, prioritizing customers based on pay, and throttling lawful internet services. The petitioners only requested that the current rules remain in place while the aforementioned reclassification be reviewed.
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The two petitions –– which were filed by a group comprising several telecom companies and wireless providers –– argued that reclassifying broadband as a utility would result in unrecoverable costs for the companies and allow the FCC too much regulatory power over future innovative services.
The petitions did not, however, argue against "bright line" rules, which would prevent companies from blocking certain content, prioritizing customers based on pay, and throttling lawful internet services. The petitioners only requested that the current rules remain in place while the aforementioned reclassification be reviewed.
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