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AT&T to pause fiber spending on net neutrality uncertainty

November 13, 2014 publisher are-reflected, commission, companies-more, international, internet, like-public, obama, president, stephenson

By Marina Lopes WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc on Wednesday raised pressure on the U.S. telecommunications regulator's work on new “net neutrality” rules, saying it would stop investing in high-speed Internet connections in 100 cities until the Web rules were settled. The statement from AT&T Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson is the first move by an Internet service provider in response to President Barack Obama's unexpected call on the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to regulate these companies more like public utilities.

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Comcast says Time Warner deal going ‘full steam ahead’

November 12, 2014 creative are-reflected, christina, comcast, diego, internet, like-public, net-neutrality, press-event, stephenson

By Christina Farr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Comcast Corp's merger with Time Warner Cable Inc is going “full steam ahead” despite uncertainty around new rules governing net neutrality, Comcast Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts told reporters on Wednesday. The deal, which would create the largest U.S. cable Internet provider, is in its final phases and remains on track to close, he said at a Comcast press event in San Francisco

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U.S. House subcommittee to hold hearing on net neutrality

November 12, 2014 publisher are-reflected, comcast, commission, diego, internet, like-public, net-neutrality, president-barack, telecom

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Communications and Technology subcommittee said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on the net neutrality issue on Dec. 10.