Cisco, Motorola, and Other Companies Take Aim At Net Neutrality Rules

angry tapir writes "FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced last month that he would seek to develop formal rules prohibiting Internet service providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web content and applications. However, 44 companies — including Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, Corning, Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia — have sent a letter to the FCC saying new regulations could hinder the development of the Internet. A group of 18 Republican US senators have also sent a letter to Genachowski raising concerns about net neutrality regulations."

According to Slashdot

[Jedi Alec]

Anything the government does is evil, restricts freedoms and is inefficient by definition.

So please, stop this evil FCC man in his tracks.

In other news, Google moves to Russia.

Re:According to Slashdot

[Anonymous Coward]

By definition, it is.

In other news, Russia moves to Google.

Re:What's the catch?

[darthdavid]

If you were working at an AIDS Factory would you be pissed if the government developed a vaccine?

Re:What's the catch?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes. AIDS was cured in the 80's, but the cure was bought buy big pharma and destroyed because they make their money treating it. Treatment for a chronic condition is much more profitable than a cure.