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BBC should not pay for superfast broadband, Ofcom tells MPs

Posted by Glyn in Net Neutrality at April 22nd, 2008

(Via The Guardian) Richard Wray writes

The BBC should not be forced to help pay for the creation of next-generation superfast broadband networks the Ofcom chief executive, Ed Richards, told MPs today.

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He said it was more sensible for the investment burden to be shouldered by network operators and consumers, with prices likely to rise for faster connections.

He said he would not rule out “content-led tariff models” - where ISPs do deals with content providers so their services run more smoothly over their networks.

Asked whether Ofcom has the power to levy the BBC for so-called next-generation access networks Richards said, “I am very sure we don’t have that power … and I’m pretty disinclined to go down that route”.

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Action urged to keep net neutral

Posted by michael in Net Neutrality at April 18th, 2008

(via BBC News)

Tough action is required by US regulators to protect the principles that have made the net so successful, a leading digital rights lawyer has said.

Professor Lawrence Lessig was speaking at a public meeting to debate the tactics some net firms use to manage data traffic at busy times.

He said the Federal Communications Committee (FCC) should act to keep all net traffic flowing equally.

The FCC said net firms had a duty to tell customers about data management.

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Virgin Media CEO attacks net neutrality

Posted by Harry in Net Neutrality at April 14th, 2008

From digital spy:

Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett has attacked the principle of net neutrality, whereby internet service providers do not interfere with or degrade the speed at which content is delivered from websites to consumers, branding it as “b****cks”.

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