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Google and Verizon In Talks To Prioritize Traffic (Updated)
Nrbelex writes "Google and Verizon are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege. Any agreement between Verizon and Google could also upend the efforts of the Federal Communications Commission to assert its authority over broadband service, which was severely restricted by a federal appeals court decision in April. People close to the negotiations who were not authorized to speak publicly about them said an agreement could be reached as soon as next week. If completed, Google, whose Android operating system powers many Verizon wireless phones, would agree not to challenge Verizon's ability to manage its broadband Internet network as it pleased."
Update: 08/05 20:03 GMT by T :
nr3a1 writes with this informative update excerpted from Engadget: "Google's Public Policy Twitter account just belted out a denial of these claims, straight-up saying that the New York Times 'is wrong.' Here's the full tweet, which certainly makes us feel a bit more at ease. For now. '@NYTimes is wrong. We've not had any convos with VZN about paying for carriage of our traffic. We remain committed to an open internet.' Verizon's now also issued a statement and, like Google, it's denying the claims in the original New York Times report."
you're a very bad Google and I'm gonna wish you into the corn field !
I used Bing once a few days ago, because Google kept giving me shit results. I felt dirty, like noob searching for the very first time. But then a series of conflicting emotions went through me as Bing gave me better results than google.
Yeah, let that sink in.
I still don't know how to feel about that day. I figure that I'll pretend it never happened, just like that gay experience that I never had.
What about your atss?
GAAH! MY PRINTER IS ON FIRE!!! PUT IT OUT! PUT IT OUT!
I would suggest the sun
Too late. Ask Oracle about that one.
My blog
Not if there's any truth the idea that google is the new microsoft.
I've sincerely been a Google supporter since a little kid, and loved their products, services, and philosophies...
Thanks for skrewing up my day. Now I will feel old until the next punchcard story.
Hmm. I've been using Google Wave on a daily basis for the past 8 months. I didn't realize I didn't like it. That's for clueing me in!
I wouldn't despair yet.
Various State Governments still hold the monopoly licenses for Verizon, Comcast, and others. That gives them power to regulate and enforce net neutrality, or else revoke said license and give it to somebody else.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
Reminds me of a meeting when I worked at my university's IT department. Bandwidth was limited and they considered blocking pornography.
I told them I knew of a solution that would make everyone happy - host our own pr0n server!
It didn't happen.
Cap'n Tax? Isn't he Glen Beck's sidekick?
Yes, 10. That's binary 10 of course!
Let me see if I understood. You were looking for a gay experience in Google but couldn't find it, so you used Bing?