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Proposed FCC Web rule change draws wireless ire

US phone companies may be forced to open their wireless networks to rival Internet services like Skype and Google Voice under a proposal brought out by the top telecom regulator to safeguard so-called Internet neutrality.

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FCC chairman says ‘open Internet’ rules are vital

Wireless carriers shouldn’t be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission chairman said on Monday in a speech that drew a cool response from the industry.

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US regulator to unveil open Internet plan

WASHINGTON - The top US communications regulator plans to unveil proposals Monday for ensuring Web traffic is not slowed or blocked based on its content, sources familiar with the contents of the speech said on Friday.

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