F.C.C. Is Said to Plan Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules<br />WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a full repeal of net neutrality rules<br />that require broadband providers to give consumers equal access to all content on the internet, putting more power in the hands of those companies to dictate people’s online experiences.<br />On the other side, tech giants like Google and Amazon said<br />that without such rules, the broadband providers could become gatekeepers of what internet content reached consumers.<br />In addition, Mr. Pai plans to reverse a decision from the Obama administration that declared broadband be treated like a utility, the people said.<br />The rules, created during the Obama administration, prohibit broadband providers from<br />blocking, slowing down or charging more for the delivery of certain internet content.<br />C.C., Tom Wheeler, said net neutrality regulations were necessary to prevent a company like Verizon from slowing<br />down the delivery of a service like Netflix or Sling TV, which competes with Verizon’s video service, Fios<br />But under a repeal, companies like AT&T and Comcast may be able to charge people higher fees to access certain websites and online services.
