FCC is considering making the Mobile Internet “Open”

Written by Kenson on September 22nd, 2009
Filed under Wireless Industry News

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FCC propose to make the mobile Internet is United States “Open”, which will ban the dominant carriers in United States from blocking certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks. The proposal from FCC comes at the time when Google Voice and Skype are fighting fiercely with carriers in issues that carriers block certain type of services such as video sharing, and voice calling over mobile Internet.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said operators should be subject to “open Internet” rules — transparent network management practices to prevent discrimination on how Internet content or applications are handled.

If the proposal passed, that means AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and other carriers would allow file-sharing or peer-to-peer services, such as making free video calls over IP and etc.

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