Verizon Complaints Show Need for Net Neutrality Rules, Free Press Says
Free Press said Friday complaints that Verizon Wireless had slowed video connections while it optimized its network show the need for clear net neutrality rules. Complaints about slowed connections were reported by The Verge. “Before Ajit Pai tears down the…
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FCC’s open-internet rules as he’s promised to do, he should take a look at practices that demonstrate the need for these safeguards -- and for a watchdog willing to enforce them,” said Matt Wood, Free Press policy director, in a news release. “It’s not yet clear exactly what Verizon Wireless may be doing to its customers, but it is clear that those customers are having issues with the wireless-broadband connections for which they pay so dearly.” The FCC and Verizon didn’t comment.