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EMEA: Is net neutrality stalling in the EU?

Angel Merkel was the keynote speaker at Vodafone’s Digitising Europe conference last week and shared her vision for net neutrality. Some services in the digital economy require different levels of service and should be treated differently than other data, she said. As a result, her vision...

Reality Check: How should the government regulate Internet interconnections?

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. DARPA, NSF and the commercialization of the Internet With the president’s support for increased regulation now publicly known (see the corresponding...

EMEA: EU considers lighter net neutrality rules

The European Union is considering a more relaxed approach to net neutrality – even though the European Commission passed a fairly strict interpretation of the concept in April that would ban operators from prioritizing data traffic on the Internet. The newly elected commission, which is now led by...

Worst of the Week: Neutral on net neutrality?

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

Policy: Telecom operators threaten legal action in net neutrality feud

The already contentious net neutrality issue became even more so this week as the president laid out his thoughts on the subject, which drew threats of legal action from at least one telecom company. President Barack Obama this week seemingly threw his support behind the Federal...

Mobile Martyr: Will the FCC please sit down

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has made many questionable decisions over the years. One of which is agreeing to let a long-time industry observer provide commentary on what is chapping his hide across the wireless industry. His name is Hunter Gates. We call him...

#TBT: DT to buy Sprint Nextel?; FCC net neutrality plans draw comment … 5 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades and enjoy the memories! Latest DT/Sprint Nextel rumors highlight foreign ownership interests...

CTIA 2014: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler shares updates on net neutrality

LAS VEGAS — FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler addressed a standing-room-only crowd on day one of Super Mobility Week, discussing a range of topics including net neutrality and the upcoming "broadcast incentive" auction. Wheeler said that even though the commission is still accepting comments on its...