A set of judges at the US Court of Appeals have tossed an aggressive net neutrality appeal by Verizon, citing procedural problems and technicalities. But this is just one skirmish in a much bigger turf war.
Essentially, Verizon was attempting to preemptively strike net neutrality rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), citing legal jurisidiction problems. Verizon feels the FCC is overstepping its bounds by regulating broadband, including aspects related to bandwidth throttling and neutrality aspects.
Those challenges may ultimately prevail, but not in this filing thanks to technical fouls. US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia judges Karen Lecraft Henderson, David S. Tatel and Brett M. Kavanaugh called Verizon's strike “premature," and told the telecommunications giant to wait until FCC guidelines were published in the Federal Register.
Metro PCS was also allied with Verizon in the appeal. More as this story develops.
Essentially, Verizon was attempting to preemptively strike net neutrality rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), citing legal jurisidiction problems. Verizon feels the FCC is overstepping its bounds by regulating broadband, including aspects related to bandwidth throttling and neutrality aspects.
Those challenges may ultimately prevail, but not in this filing thanks to technical fouls. US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia judges Karen Lecraft Henderson, David S. Tatel and Brett M. Kavanaugh called Verizon's strike “premature," and told the telecommunications giant to wait until FCC guidelines were published in the Federal Register.
Metro PCS was also allied with Verizon in the appeal. More as this story develops.
