Federal Communication Commission’s plan to overture Net Neutrality rules
Opponents are hoping to make a stand against the Federal Communication Commission’s plan to overturn net neutrality rules, saying the revisions would hurt consumers and business alike.
"This vote will negatively impact small- and medium-sized Internet business, and has the potential to decrease jobs and economic growth system-wide," said Christian Dawson, executive director of i2 Coalition, which includes Amazon and Google.
If the FCC’s proposed rules are passed, it would be seen as a victory for big telecom and cable companies such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, which provide broadband connections to more than 94.5 million U.S. homes, according to Leichtman Research Group. It would overturn the “net neutrality” regulations that went into effect during the Obama administration.
The Republican-controlled FCC is expected to vote Dec. 14.
