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The article informs that merger agreement between telecommunication companies AT&T and DirecTV will receive regulatory approval from the U.S. Department of Justice. It also discusses telecommunication companies Dish Network and Cogent have opposed merger deal. It also informs that merger deal will improve AT&T's service and product offering.

The article reports that cable telecommunications firm Time Warner Cable has received the first complaint under the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's new net neutrality rules, which just took effect on June 1, 2015. Topics include the complaint filed by Commercial Network Services (CNS) that it was being charged unfair rates to deliver its streaming video service to consumers, TWC's argument that what it charged CNS was consistent with industry standards, and information on CNS business.

The article reports that online service provider Commercial Network Services (CNS) has made complaint against telecommunication firm Time Warner Cable (TWC) under the updated net neutrality rules of Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Topics discussed include complaint against unreasonable rates for video streaming, prohibition of internet service provider (ISP) from blocking web traffic according to the rule, and violation of FCC rules by TWC.

The article reports that the U.S. National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has expressed happiness regarding a ruling of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in connection with network neutrality rule of Federal Communication Commission. It states that the ruling granted a stay on the regulation of FCC's and mentions strategies of mass media company Comcast concerning views of NCTA.

The article reports that the U.S. House Republicans in their attempt to thwart new Open Internet regulations, tries to stop the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from enforcing the regulation. It mentions that the National Cable & Telecommunications Association was among the organizations and companies suing the FCC to stop the regulations. Also includes statement of Harold Feld, senior vice president (VP) at the public interest group Public Knowledge.

The article reports on the move of American telecommunications company AT&T Inc. to reverse its course and may agree to follow neutrality rules in order to obtain federal approval of its purchase for direct broadcast satellite services provider DirecTV Inc., according to a report by "Washington Post" newspaper. The report notes that AT&T nears an agreement to honor the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) ban on Internet service providers intentionally slowing or blocking websites.

An interview with Michael Powell, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCAT), is presented. He discusses lawsuit filed against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by NCAT and mentions net neutrality regulation of Internet service providers. He mentions the unpopularity of the cable industry among U.S. people. He mentions lobbying power of the cable companies like Comcast.

The article reports on a speech delivered by Tom Wheeler, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), at the National Association of Broadcasters 2015 Conference. It is noted that Wheeler urged National Basketball Association (NBA) to support net neutrality rules of the FCC, mentioned the AWS-3 wireless broadband spectrum auction, and highlighted the broadband service Amazon Prime.

The article reports on predicted complaints telecommunication companies Cognet and Level 3 with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding net neutrality. It states the companies may file complaint against telecommunication companies such as Time Warner Cable, AT&T and Verizon, citing that the firms has degraded internet traffic. Comments from Cognet chief executive officer Dave Schaeffer regarding the complaint are presented.

The article looks at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality rules as of March 2015. Topics discussed include effects of the rules on the cable television industry, views of Ajit Pai, one of two Republican National Committee commissioners at the FCC, on the rules and the FCC role in regulating the rates in the industry.

The article looks at a article published in the "Wall Street Journal (WSJ)" that states Internet service providers like Comcast may be working out deals with high-volume online video providers like HBO to give their data "special treatment." Topics discussed include views of analyst Dan Rayburn, vice president at StreamingMedia.com, on the report; managed services in the cable television industry; and confusing wording of the article published in WSJ.

The article presents the views of Tom Wheeler, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following a remark from Congressional Republican, which claims he was involved conspiracy with the current the U.S. administration in developing the new regulation. It informs that FCC has released its net neutrality order that reclassifies Internet service providers (ISPs) under Title II of the Communications Act.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has released its net neutrality order that reclassifies internet service providers (ISPs) under Title II of the U.S. Communications Act. Topics include the order posted on its website, the new rules under the order to be challenged by telecommunication firms AT&T and Verizon, the rules prohibiting cable companies such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cox Communications from slowing down traffic from providers like Netflix.

The article reports that on-demand Internet streaming media provider Netflix Inc. got into damage control by supporting the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) net neutrality regulations. It presents views of David Wells, Chief Financial Officer at Netflix Inc., on net neutrality rules. It informs that the company supports FCC's guidelines of providing customers with the internet without Internet service providers (ISPs) interference.

Information on topics discussed at the American Cable Association (ACA) Summit in Washington, D.C. is presented. Topics discussed include the ACA pursuing litigation against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over net neutrality regulations, views of Matthew Polka, president of ACA, on implementing litigation as a strategy against FCC over its regulation on the Internet and reactions of politician Greg Walden on net neutrality regulations.

The article focuses on the opposition of the anti-merger group Don't Comcast the Internet, launched by rivals of the telecommunications firm Comcast Corp. over the merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC). According to the group, the Title II communications act approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will help in maintaining an open and competitive Internet, but will not be able to prevent the harms to consumers and competitors from the Comcast-TWC deal.

The article reports on reactions of several Internet service providers to the voting for codification of net neutrality rules by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. It states that National Cable and Telecommunications Association views this regulation of internet derogatory. It mentions that under the rules cable companies such as Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc. and Cox Communications Inc. will not be allowed to speed up their traffic through fast lane deals.

The article reports that the U. S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted for codification of net neutrality rules in background of the failures in providing data usage alerts to customers by telecommunications companies. Topics discussed include implications of the rules on companies, authority of FCC on mobile broadband and throttling policies of wireless companies.

The article offers information on municipal broadband providers demand to the agency Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for exemption of being included with large incumbent telcos and wireless operators as being common carriers under Title II of the 1996 Communications Act as of February 2015.

The article offers information on plans of National Cable & Telecommunications Association to sue Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its pending Title II-based net neutrality rules as of February 2015. Topics discussed include declaration for the same by president Michael Powell, five-commissioner body to vote on adoption of a proposal for strident regulation of Internet service providers and three Democratic members of commission to give the proposal for the votes it needs to pass.

The article reports that the U.S. Republicans has claimed the U.S. president Barack Obama's administration had an improper influence over the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's recent move to implement Title II on internet service providers (ISPs) as part of its net neutrality rules in 2015.

The article reports that Tom Wheeler , chairman at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, is planning to circulate proposal for network neutrality for classification of broadband as telecommunication service under the U.S. Telecommunications Act of 1996. Topics discussed includes application of the regulation on wireless networks, expected litigations after the passing of rule and varying responses of industry experts.

The article reports on views of Tom Rutledge, chief executive officer (CEO) at Charter Communications Inc., on Title II regulations of the U.S. Telecommunications Act of 1996. Topics discussed includes negligible impact of the regulation passed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on telecommunication industry, impact of Title II on merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable and expected increase in revenue of Charter Communications Inc.

The article reports on the impact of the net neutrality rules proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) chairman Tom Wheeler under Title II of the Communications Act on interconnection deals such as between mass media firm Comcast and streaming media firm Netflix. It mentions the chance given to firms like Netflix to rectify complaints about network performance under the rule and the cable industry official such as Michael Powell and Matthew Polka on Wheeler's proposal and.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed net neutrality rules to reclassify broadband as a telecommunication service under Title II of the Telecommunications Act which he discussed at Consumer Electronics Show in January 2015.

The article reports that Brian Roberts, chief executive of mass media firm Comcast, has said that U.S. President Barack Obama has tried to talk to him out Title II-based Internet Regulation. It highlights a 45 million dollars Time Warner Cable acquisition proposed by Comcast. It highlights the contribution of Comcast employees to the President's 2012 re-election campaign.

The article reports that members of the U.S. Republican Party are ready to introduce an Internet-regulation bill as of January 2015, in response to the U.S. President Barack Obama's plea to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for strident Internet regulation.

The article presents the views of Tom Wheeler, chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, expressed during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2014 on net neutrality regulations under the U.S. Title II of the Telecommunications Act for the wireless industry.

The article focuses on response given by internet television firm Netflix to an open letter sent to it by Ajit Pai, Republican U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner, in December 2014, accusing its private content delivery network Open Connect. It mentions that Pai suggested that use of propriety caching appliances by Open Connect may undermine the development of open, standardized streaming software. It also presents views of Christopher Libertelli of Netflix on the same.

The article focuses on decision taken by U.S. Congressional committee members to invest broadband service providers including AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon. It informs that Fred Upton, chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, has invested in three companies. It also presents views of Meredith McGhee, policy director at the Campaign Legal Center.

The article focuses on a report by the journal "Businessweek" as of November 2014 which informs about an urge by several Fortune 500 companies with interests in the net neutrality issue including Ford, Visa and Bank of America to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for reclassifying broadband under Title II of the U.S. Federal Communications Act. It mentions three meetings of corporate advocacy group Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee with the FCC commissioners for the same.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to retract its promise to issue new net neutrality rules in 2014 as FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler reportedly reasserted his independence from U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article reports that U.S. cable operator Comcast has expressed its support for U.S. President Barack Obama's backing of Title II Internet regulation on November 10, 2014. Topics include Comcast's support for Obama's articulation of his vision for net neutrality, Obama's call for restrictions on blocking, throttling and paid prioritization and increasing transparency, and the conglomerate's position on having the U.S. Federal Communication Commission regulate broadband under Title II.

The article discusses a statement released by U.S. President Barack Obama in which he urged the Federal Communications Commission to render broadband a utility under Title II reclassification protect net neutrality.

The article reports on U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Tom Wheeler's proposal regarding expansion of U.S. net neutrality. It mentions that Wheeler is considering expansion of FCC's authority over broadband services in the U.S., telecommunications firm AT&T and Comcast have renewed their claims regarding inter fast lanes creation, and views of David Cohen of Comcast on the issue.

The article reports that the National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA) will support the mysterious grassroots-like campaign designed to gather feedback from Generation Y consumers regarding the Internet use. It mentions the NCTA denies a Pro Publica claim that the initiative Onward Internet is aimed at keeping the U.S. Federal Communications Commission away from adopting Title II Internet regulations. It also mentions the views of Brian Dietz, spokesperson for the NCTA.

The article reports that the wireless Internet service providers (ISPs) in the U.S. are questioning the judgment of the broadcast and telecommunications company Verizon to overturn the net neutrality legislation passed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The ISPs believe that the FCC will now enact more restrictive new rules. It is stated that the reclassification of the Internet as a "telecommunications service" is now being considered by the FCC.

The article informs that public commentary period for proposed new net-neutrality rules of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ending on September 21, 2014 has observed more than 3 million comments on the rules. Topics discussed include comments over regulation on the amount of control Internet service providers, public comments on the broadcast obscenity rules, and regulations after the singer-songwriter Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

The article reports on security and net neutrality concerns raised due to mass media company Comcast's decision to insert self-promotional advertising into its Wi-Fi hotspots as of September 2014. Topics include use of JavaScript in insertions which may raise security concerns, net neutrality policies of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC), and concern about broadband signal raised by network expert Robb Topolski. Comments from Comcast spokesman Charlie Douglas are also presented.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended the period for the acceptance of replies to public comments on net neutrality rules to September 15, 2014. It mentions that the FCC received over a million comments explaining how the rules governing internet service providers should be crafted. It also presents views of FCC's chairman Tom Wheeler on the same.

The article reports on an interconnection deal between telecommunications company AT&T Inc. and Internet streaming media provider Netflix Inc. which aims to deliver better streaming performance. AT&T spokesman Michael Balmoris comments on the completion of the deal. Information regarding the 1.50 Megabits per second (Mbps) streaming connection delivered by AT&T to Netflix is also mentioned.

The article focuses on a remark from Netflix chief Reed Hastings believing that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will enforce the new net neutrality regulation it creates through merger approval conditions. It says that the FCC examines deals for three Internet service providers such as Time Warner Cable (TWC), AT&T, and Comcast. Also mentioned is an insight from blog-related media company GigaOM.

The article reports that the American Cable Association (ACA) has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to also consider Internet service providers (ISP), content and applications in net-neutrality debate. ACA concerns that programming companies may block consumers' access to free online contents if their ISP is involved in a pay television (TV) carriage dispute. ACA adds that Internet edge providers have degraded end user experiences to send a message to select Internet users.

The article reports on the move of Reed Hastings, the chairman and chief executive of American on-demand Internet streaming media company Netflix Inc., who declared that they will not charge Internet service providers (ISPs) for carrying its data. It states that media investment analysts speculated that Netflix may ask ISPs for payment for the right to offer its streaming video to their customers. Hastings reportedly does not want the Internet to become like the cable television industry.

The article reports that mass media firm Comcast Corp.'s executive VP David Cohen told a hearing of the U.S. Senate that the company is not degrading video content on its network. Cohen said that the company would follow the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality policy as a condition of its NBCUniversal acquisition approval.

The article reports on the internet service provider (ISP) Level 3 Communications which has stated that the new U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must extend internet neutrality to fully cover network communication. Topics include ISPs manipulating the size of the gates coming into their networks, views of Level 3's senior vice-president and Michael Mooney on the internet connectivity and Level 3's chief marketing officer Anthony Christie's views on internet content providers.

The article reports that Republicans in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee suggested as of June 2014 that U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and not the U.S. Federal Communications Commission should use antitrust law as the bases for its decision-making.

The article discusses the U.S. consumer survey about the proposed merger of mass media and communications company Comcast Corp. and cable telecommunications company Time Warner Cable Inc. The survey from "Consumer Reports" magazine found the opposition of a majority of consumers in the proposal. Both companies were noted among the least well-liked by consumers. The merger was believed by 74 percent of consumers to lead to higher bills for their cable and Internet services.

In this article, the author focuses on the messaging campaign of video on-demand service provider Netflix to improve its relation with customers. He mentions that bloggers shared buffering screen of Netflix account claiming that their streaming performance is poor because of congestion in the network of telecommunication company Verizon Communications.

The article reports on the predicament of a coalition of cable television companies in the U.S. which are accused of creating a faux consumer support to end net neutrality. It states that a disclosure from trade body National Cable and Telecommunications Association noted that the group hired lobbying firm DCI Group to create a fake consumer group. It notes that Internet service providers do not want broadband service to be reclassified as utility.