FCC chief ready to back net neutrality rules
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will propose rules on Monday requiring Internet companies to treat content providers equally, a person familiar with the matter said.
Chairman Julius Genachowski will ask fellow commissioners to adopt the net neutrality rules, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the proposal hasn’t been made public.
The proposal may ignite a clash between the Obama administration and AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., and Comcast Corp., which say regulations could choke investment and stem growth in the Internet.
Net neutrality includes the idea that Web providers shouldn’t be permitted to favor some websites by delivering their content faster than similar material from other sites.
