Telecom sector opposes US plan to reinstate net neutrality rules
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoWASHINGTON - The U.S. telecom industry opposes the Federal Communications Commission plan to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules that were repealed in 2017 under President Donald Trump.
Reuters first reported the FCC's plan to vote on April 25. The commission wants to assume new regulatory oversight of broadband internet that was rescinded under Trump, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel told Reuters Tuesday.Republican Senator Ted Cruz said Wednesday said net neutrality rules"will raise prices, crowd out innovation, undermine broadband deployment, and benefit no one except the overbearing Biden FCC in its never-ending efforts to control the internet.
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