net neutrality

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) will likely highlight 5G growth and recent partnerships when fourth-quarter financial results are released Friday before the market opens. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter revenue of $35.32 billion, up from last year's fourth-...

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals officially pulled the plug on net neutrality. What Happened: On Jan. 2, the court ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks legal authority to reclassify broadband as a "telecommunications service" under Title II of the Communications Act. Instead, a...

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules. What Happened: This decision represents a major policy win for Republicans and poses a challenge to the Joe Biden administration’s internet regulation...

The Federal Communications Commission’s reinstatement of net neutrality rules has been temporarily halted by a U.S. appeals court, marking a significant setback to the Biden administration’s efforts. What Happened: On Thursday, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals imposed a temporary...

Net neutrality rules were officially stripped Monday, eliminating laws that prevented internet service providers from charging more for specific content or favoring particular applications. Why It’s Important Telecommunications and cable firms — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ...

“It would be business suicide.” This is how Mark Cuban, former computer consultant, serial entrepreneur and nonconformist billionaire, describes the notion that in a world without net neutrality, titans of telecommunications will engage in “throttling.” “It hasn’...

The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday to kill net neutrality rules previously requiring internet service providers to treat online traffic equally. Telecommunications and cable firms — Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Sprint Corp (NYSE: S), T...

The Federal Communications Commission is on the verge of a decision that could have a major impact on the future of the internet. This month, the FCC is expected to vote to roll back the net neutrality regulations instituted under the Obama administration. The idea underlying net neutrality is that...

One of the more pressing and controversial topics of the past few years appears to be front and center in 2017: net neutrality. Net neutrality is the principle that companies who provide internet service should provide customers with equal and consistent access to all content and applications...

While video and mobile engagement will remain key drivers of the internet industry, fulfillment and logistics may gain more attention due to the continued growth in e-commerce volume, Jefferies’ Brian Fitzgerald said in a report. He highlighted 10 internet themes for 2017. Internet Themes Of...

Happy 19th birthday, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). Here is a timeline of Netflix's history and some of its more notable events. Early Beginnings On August 29, 1997, Netflix was founded in California by Marc Randolph and current CEO Reed Hastings. The company launched its website on...

Thanks in large part to tumbling Treasury yields and investors' desire for lower beta sectors, telecommunications exchange-traded funds, the often overlooked options of the sector ETF universe, are soaring this year. For example, the Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (NYSE: VOX) is higher...