Iowa Lawsuits Target Franchise Fees
Consumers in seven Iowa cities are challenging cable-franchise fees, arguing that they violate state law because the a
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Law ‘Carves Out’ Santa Cruz
While the new legislation in California will allow incumbent cable operators to seek state operating authority, one sy
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AT&T Files Four More Lawsuits
Four more Chicago suburbs were sued by AT&T Inc. for delaying plant improvements that will lead to a launch later
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Antitrust Law Aimed at Net Neutrality
Two House Democrats are drafting a bill designed to impose antitrust penalties on broadband-access providers that atte
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House Aide: Bush Unlikely to Sign Franchise Law
Las Vegas -- Due to complications in the Senate and a short legislative calendar, an aide to House Energy and Commerce
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Dingell Quizzes AT&T on Franchise Law
Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) is questioning whether AT&T Inc. needs a federal video-franchising law when the compan
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Stevens: Rural Subsidies Key to New Law
Washington -- Providing subsidies for rural telecommunications services -- possibly even broadband access for the firs
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Texas-Sized Fight Over Law
Even as its members are availing themselves of the terms of SB5, the Texas state law that created statewide franchisin
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Texas Challenges New Franchise Law
The showdown between cable and telephone companies in Texas has moved to federal court, as incumbent system operator
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Boucher Favors ‘Net Neutrality’ Law
Congress needs to pass a law that punishes cable companies nabbed for interfering with lawful commercial activity on t
