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posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday January 19 2016, @11:37PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-about-price-gouging-talks dept.

The Federal Communications Commission says it has had "productive" discussions with Comcast and T-Mobile USA about whether data cap exemptions conflict with the goals of net neutrality.

The FCC sent letters last month asking Comcast, T-Mobile, and AT&T to meet with commission staff by January 15. The FCC has met with Comcast and T-Mobile, but not AT&T. A meeting with AT&T has been scheduled.

"FCC staff had productive discussions with company representatives as part of a larger policy examination of trends in the market. We cannot comment on the details of individual meetings," FCC spokesperson Kim Hart told Ars.

When asked if there will be any action taken against the companies, Hart said, "This is not an enforcement action or investigation, as the Chairman [Tom Wheeler] has made clear. Direct dialogue with companies is an important way in which the Commission can watch and learn, and consistent with our approach in the Open Internet Order."

http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/01/fcc-had-productive-net-neutrality-talks-with-comcast-att-t-mobile/


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  • (Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday January 20 2016, @05:00AM

    by Tork (3914) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 20 2016, @05:00AM (#291964)
    So you're against 'dumb pipe'?
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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday January 20 2016, @04:28PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 20 2016, @04:28PM (#292124) Journal

    He's probably offended by the term, because he is a dumb pipe. Maybe he would be less offended if we refer to him as mindless tubing.