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Senator Al Franken Accuses AT&T of "Skirting" Net Neutrality Rules

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-sir-I-don't-like-it dept.

McGruber writes In a letter to the U.S. Federal Communication Commission and the Department of Justice, Senator Al Franken warned that letting AT&T acquire Direct TV could turn AT&T into a gatekeeper to the mobile Internet. Franken also complained that AT&T took inappropriate steps to block Internet applications like Google Voice and Skype: "AT&T has a history of skirting the spirit, and perhaps the letter' of the government's rules on net neutrality, Franken wrote."

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  1. Re:Franken/Warren (or Warren/Franken) 2016! by geekoid · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That would have my vote.
    OTOH, I think they might be better in the house.

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  2. The committment was only for three years by Meshach · · Score: 5, Interesting
    From the article:

    Those rules were written in 2010 — and AT&T has pledged to abide by them for three years if its DirecTV purchase goes through — but were knocked down by a federal court in January.

    Even if AT&T did abide by these rules in three years their commitment is over and they can do what they want.

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  3. Re:Franken/Warren (or Warren/Franken) 2016! by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I don't know. I definitly respect Franken's views and politics since he became a senator, but oh my god is he a terrible entertainer. Can not stand his comedy.

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  4. Re: No Funding for you then. by SpzToid · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have serious doubts about your statement, considering how contested Franken's election victory was, and for how long, not to mention how close.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01...

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  5. Re:verizon, comcast? by Technician · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I was stuck on Comcast when I upgraded from Dialup. Due to the games with non working services, I jumped ship as soon as Qwest offered DSL. Skype, VOIP via SIP, Google Voice/Talk, etc all working fine. I feel for those without the option. Comcast has been trying to win me back, but I'll take the slower DSL speed for everything working properly anyday.

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  6. Re:Franken/Warren (or Warren/Franken) 2016! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    I would maybe considering voting democrat for the first time in a long time...

  7. Not a chance by rsilvergun · · Score: 1, Interesting

    they'd never make it out of the Sheldon Primary

    For those of you that don't know, any serious candidate for office in America gets approved by the top 1% here before they're allowed to run because without the support of the very rich they can't win.

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