The US Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether cable companies in the United States should be obliged to open their lines to rival internet providers.
In March 2002, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a regulation exempting cable providers from the rules which oblige phone companies to open their infrastructure to competitors.
However, in October 2003, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this, arguing that broadband internet access via cable was not just an exempted "information service", as suggested by the FCC.
The Ninth Circuit decision has been stayed, pending the outcome of the Supreme Court appeals against it lodged by the FCC and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association.
.
Network Tweets Archive
| Resources | Partners
| Site Map | Links
| Newsletter
Archive | Contact
| RSS Feeds
About | Syndication |
Advertising & Marketing |
Recruitment |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy
Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Tax-News.com
All content provided by BSI Media
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Tax-News.com has taken reasonable care in sourcing and presenting the information contained on this site, but accepts no responsibility for any financial or other loss or damage that may result from its use. In particular, users of the site are advised to take appropriate professional advice before committing themselves to involvement in offshore jurisdictions, offshore trusts or offshore investments.
Write a comment