New FCC chair probes corporate internet control


	New FCC chair probes corporate internet control

masbury

8-1-2009 3:11 PM

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masbury says:

Questions lack of competition, consumer choice and openness in the wireless Internet sector. Outstanding!

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8-1-2009 7:36 PM

disenchantedcitizen

It's about time!

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