Net Neutrality

Minnesota Senator Al Franken (D) says that Comcast is thumbing its nose at net neutrality rules by offering an exemption to data caps when it comes to its Xfinity video services on Xbox Live. He feels so strongly about it that he has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department [...]

I’ve noticed that couple of blog entries have popped up on the internet this week regarding Comcast rewriting DSCP bits that pass through their services. So as Berg and Rayburn point out and document this action violates the spirit of net neutrality. Obviously, we have no proof that they’re actually taking action these tags beyond [...]

Senator Al Franken has long been an outspoken supporter of network neutrality and an opponent of a 2010 joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast, so it’s not surprising that he’s deeply concerned about Comcast’s plan for Xfinity On Demand. In a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice today, [...]

Senator Al Franken has called for the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission to investigate Comcast’s policy of not counting Xfinity On Demand streaming towards customers’ total quota, something he says will drive customers away from competing video services. Continue reading… Article source: http://knowallthat.com/2012/05/07/senator-al-franken-comcast-xfinity-on-demand-may-violate-net-neutrality-agreement/

Sony Corp. is pressing pause on plans to launch a rival video service to cable and satellite companies in light of a recent Comcast decision that inflamed net neutrality advocates. Michael Aragon, VP and GM of global video and music at Sony Network Entertainment, confirmed that his company is considering offering TV via broadband but [...]