As anticipated, the US Federal Communications Commission has voted three-to-two along party lines to restore what it says is the longstanding, bipartisan light-touch regulatory framework that has fostered rapid Internet growth, openness, and freedom for nearly 20 years. Following detailed legal and economic analysis, as well as extensive examination of comments from consumers and stakeholders, […]
As expectations build for the repeal of net neutrality, business information provider IHS Markit has released a report that examines the history of the topic and explores the relevant data on competition that defines the outlook for the Internet should current protections be removed. If as expected the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in its next […]
In advance of the December 14th FCC vote expected to overturn existing laws governing Net Neutrality, broadband communications and entertainment company Cox Communications, the third-largest US cable MSO, has reaffirmed its commitment to what it describes as “the Open Internet”. “Cox has always been committed to providing an open Internet experience for our customers, and […]
US agencies the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission have announced their intent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the pair would coordinate online consumer protection efforts following the adoption of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order. “The Memorandum of Understanding will be a critical benefit for online consumers because it […]
Netflix has released November data from its ISP Speed Index – a monthly update on which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience. The largest speed gains in
Australians’ demand for online content and services continues to climb unabated, reshaping the communications industry in new ways. This is a key finding of the Communications report 2016–17, produced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). “We are downloading, consuming and creating more data and content than ever before. We are also communicating in […]
FAST.com, a broadband speed checker website launched by streaming giant Netflix, reports that it has now generated over quarter of a billion speed tests from around the world. To mark the milestone, the service has now added social media functions. In a blog post, Netflix said: “We all want a faster, better internet, yet internet […]
NBN Co, the body responsible for the roll-out of Australia’s national broadband network, has temporarily paused all new orders over its Hybrid Coaxial-Fibre (HFC) network access network. This pause will be in effect until incremental field work is undertaken to raise the quality of service for end users. The changes to the HFC (also known […]
A new ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) ruling means broadband firms will no longer be able to advertise their fast net services based on the speeds just a few customers get. Currently ISPs are allowed to use headline speeds that only 10 per cent of customers will actually receive. From May 23rd 2018, adverts must be […]
As trailed earlier in 2017, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has circulated a draft ‘Restoring Internet Freedom Order’ to his fellow Commissioners, which will be voted on at the FCC’s Open Meeting on December 14th, suggesting it will restore Internet freedom and eliminate heavy-handed sector regulation, effectively reversing predecessor Tom Wheeler’s ‘Open Internet’ policy designed to ensure […]