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22 Sep 2009 09:11

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Tech, U.S.: Thanks to the FCC, the net neutrality debate’s flaring up again

  • pro Consumer groups very favorable towards the rules. “This is a tremendous day for millions of us who have been clamoring to keep the internet free from discrimination,” said Free Press executive director John Silver.
  • con After the new rules were announced, wireless providers collectively freaked out. So did big cable companies like Comcast. A bunch of Republican congressmen also submitted a bill threatening to cut the FCC’s funding. source

26 Apr 2009 09:23

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Biz, Tech: Here’s why Internet television is starting to grab a foothold

  • $700 Amount the average U.S. household pays per year for around 100 cable channels
  • 15 Average number of cable channels out of the hundred available they actually watch source