rulemaking also requires the federal communications commission to adopt deadlines for action on several types of filings before the agency. as i know all too well from my own experience, having been regulated by the federal communications commission when my wife arnede in the radio industry, -- and i were in the radio industry, items can sit at the agencies for literally years without any action and then they're acted upon and the person bringing the action may have 30 days, on something that's sat there for 10 years. now, the second proceeding is an inquiry that deals with more complex issues. giving the federal communications commission flexibility in deciding whether and how to implement those reforms. now, by giving the f.c.c. flexibility when setting procedures and deadlines, we're not constraining the agency. rather we're providing them with goals to meet and allowing them the, the professionals there at the f.c.c., to determine the best way to meet those goals. many of the reforms in the bill are things that the commission itself already has the authority to do under existing law

the bill does just that, prohibits the federal communications commission from unnecessarily regulating broadband rates. this legislation ensures that not only the current commission but future commissions do not have the option to regulate broadband internet rates. protecting the free market and encouraging competition and promoting jobs. that's what we need to be all about. plain and simple, un-elected washington bureaucrats at the f.c.c. have set out with another solution in search of a problem. by shifting the classification of broadband internet to be a title 2 common carrier, the f.c.c. is simply reclassifying broadband internet to fall under their rule making purview. this is nothing more than another power grab by the administration to regulate and control yet another strifment it is i--- industry. it is estimated that if rules regulating broadband services are carried out, it could cost over 43,000 jobs. i think we could all agree, it is not time to gamble with american jobs. when bureaucrats in washington play the regulation game, no one wins. i'm a proud co-sponsor of h.r. 26

chairman richard wiley who was nominated by president nixon and served as chairman of the federal communications commission from 1970 to 1977. as chairman for most of the '70s chierm wiley's tenure at the commission predates many of the major changes in the communications sector. chairman we're glad to have you here today. pull that microphone up close. thank you for being here. you'll need to push the button on the microphone there. one time. >> thank you very much chairman walden. ranking member eshoo and other subcommittee members thank you for the invitation to testify today. while i know it's not going to be self-evident, due to my youthful appearance, i've been involved for nearly 45 years in federal telecommunications policy. and from my own standpoint what has occurred during that period is simply amazing. when i was at the fcc in the 1970s, the average american enjoyed just three broadcast television stations. and one local and long-distance telephone provider, and the department of defense had just begun to explore a revolutionary computer project known as arpinet. but today our citizens have acc

. >> reporter: on thursday the federal communications commission voted to cap prison phone companies1 a minute. >> that's a vast step forward compared to the ruthless gouging family members have been subjected to. >> reporter: the phone industry has increasingly come under scrutiny in recent years. >> you have a couple of hedge fund monopoly telephone companies that have gotten these contracts by offering the biggest kickback to the government. >> reporter: those kickbacks are payments the biggest service providers are contractually obligated to pay to sheriff's and state correctional departments. 60 to 80% of the cost goes back to the agencies operating the jails. global tell link ceo brian oliver says by just focusing on lower per minute rates, quote: any national sheriff's association, said the fcc vote disregards the realities of maintaining the safety and security of jail. >>> the democratic commissioner on the federal communications commission, one of the main advocates for these changes, and she joins us from washington, d.c. this morning. $3 a minute that would be exorbitant

. >>> the federal communications commission wants to make it easier for customers to comparison shop for broadband service. julia looks at the new rules. >> reporter: the federal communications commission is breaking down the fine print of broadband service. turning confusing jargon into what looks familiar. taking the page from a nutrition label you'd find on a cereal box. until now users had to call internet service providers to get much of that information. >> hidden fees have no place to hide. they're all laid out there. the surprise of when you open your first bill and say that wasn't what i was expecting. won't happen anymore because everything is laid out. >> these changes are part of the fcc's open internet order signed last year requiring transparency. the stakes are high ranging between 60 and $70. the price is paid for broad band service as much as 40% greater than advertised after taxes and fees. this according to consumer complaints. that means today what i thichan win. analyst michael points to comcast. >> i think that that gets standardization and clarity is a win for c

julia boorstin has more. >> reporter: the federal communications commission is expected to approve 3 to 2 net neutrality rules and can't charge for prioritization. the new rules would regulate the internet as a public utility. while internet companies from x to facebook and providers including comcast and verizon largely agree on the principles they disagree on regulating the internet under title 2 regulations. the same way phone companies are regulated. internet company said the rules protect consumers. internet providers say it raises the risk of government overreach. >> you have the companies like verizon and at&t and comcast who don't oppose the net neutrality rules but the framework in order to get there imposes all of these burdensome regulations. >> reporter: comes on the heels of a committee hearing where they oppose net neutrality rules. >> what they'll vote on tomorrow is net nonsense. >> reporter: said it will lead to years of uncertainty for consumers. congressional republicans who delay the vote say legislation is the best solution. if the vote goes as expected this batt

he is chairman of the federal communications commission. the agency adopted net neutrality rules earlier this year treating internet service as a public utility. the commissioner has been active in reviewing media and telecommunications mergers. the summit approved at&t's takeover of directv which created the largest television distributor in the united states. next year they will hold an auction to delegate sale of the air waves. good to have tom wheeler at the table. seems like i've known him 100 years. >> thank you. charlie, great to be here. >> rose: we had your favorite ohio state coach from -- >> the ohio state university. >> rose: my impression is they have no bigger fan than you. >> that's true. >> rose: you used to work withçó woody hayes. >> back in the day i rubbed shoulders with coach hayes. >> rose: talking about military history and all the things he taught there. >> coach said three things can happen, you can pass and two of them are bad. >> rose: whatñrs federal communications commission. >> the most important external force

the federal communication commission is about to vote on that. i have a guest coming up here in a minute. i know because the guest was pre-interviewed, and the guest said actually people really like to fly. sir, have you been on a plane in the last ten years? the reason they don't want the phones -- we'll get to that, whatever they're going decide. this is "shepard smith reporting" from the fox news deck. niece -- nice to have you here. block >>> 14 minuteses pennsylvania the hour. a federal panel is about to take a vote that could mean a very different experience everytime you fly. the fcc is debating whether to allow cell phones on planes. not just to allow them on there but allow you to use them and talk to people on them. not just on the group but when you're cruise agent -- cruising at 35,000 feet. now the fed admit making phone calls in flight won't hurt anything. here's the fcc chairman. >> this is the responsible thing to do. the rationale for a rule to exist, the rulen and exist. we are the expert technical agency, and new technology rem

. >> i'm urging the federal communications commission to do everything they can to protect that neutrality for everyone. >> the president's net neutrality bomb shell provokes a ted cruz response for the ages. tonight, republicans not sure what to do about the obama lame duck offenses. then, protesters in new mexico set fire to the president shl palace. >>> the latest turn in minnesota pointer gate and matt pietta on his latest big bank takedown. "all in" starts right now. >> good evening. i'm chris hayes. if there was any question how president obama would respond to the drubing the democrats took in the midterms, it's growing clearer by the day that he has no intention of giving ground to the central political fights he staked out by his own past attempts to come to the negotiating table. president obama seems to be signaling the time to make concessions has long since pass. case in point, his call to action is possible protections to keep the internet open and free, an issue that's been a rallying point for progress efs. >> i'm urging the federal communications commission to do everythin

the federal communications commission is the only agency who can regulate on this. so far the chairman -- obama's appointee, has sat on his hands since that court decision last april. the only thing that will work is if people across the country understand the gravity and importance of this issue and start to actually get involved. >> how did alan grayson, one of the progressive heroes of the last six to eight months, how did he get on the wrong side of this? he's against net neutrality. >> he's saying congress should make the decision and not the federal communications commission. because who knows, the next fcc could change the rules again. but the problem is, as i said, it's important to note nancy pelosi, harry reid, most of the leadership in congress right now are good on this issue. they support net neutrality and consumers. but the rest of the congress is not good. 74 democrats came out against net neutrality and against the fcc reclassifying or reasserting authority and all but one republican house member is against agency authority. once people start to und

ted cruz is blocking president obama's nominee for chairman of the federal communications commission.the president has nominated ex tell com industry lobbyist tom wheeler. good guy. wants him to head up the fcc. now, of course, there are five seats on the federal communications commission, and three of them are vacant. and, of course, they're looking for some good democrats, because that's how it works when you have a democratic president. wheeler is a democrat, and republicans are worried that he might, wait a minute, enforce provisions of the disclose act? well, we can't have that. the disclose act is a failed bill that would require independent groups to disclose names of contributors who give more than $10,000 to independent groups for use and political campaigns. if those provisions are enforced, the secrecy behind citizens united would be very much out in the open. the federal elections commission would have records of how much money super pacs and corporations spend on political campaigns. the big-money corporate interests, ooh, we don't want anything to do with this. hell no.

. >>> i'm urging the federal communications commission to do everything they can to protect net neutrality for everyone. >> the bombshell provokes a ted cruz response for the ages. tonight, republicans not sure what to do about the obama lame duck offensive. >>> then, protesters in mexico set fire to the presidential palace following the disappearance of 43 college students. jose diaz joins me live from mexico. the latest turn in minnesota's pointergate, and matt taibi of "rolling stone" on the big bank takedown. >> good evening. if there was any in question how president obama would respond to the drumming the democrats took in the mid-terms it's growing clearer by the day he has no intention on giving ground on the central political fight he stake out for the last two year of his term. by his own past attempts to come to the negotiating table, president obama seems to be installing the time to make concessions has passed. case in point his call to action today for the strongest possible protection to keep the internet open and free, an issue that has been a rallying point for progressive

the emotions of the federal communication commission reflect the high stakes. in a 3-2 vote the commission voted in favour of new rules affecting internet connectivity. >> the consideration that we are beginning today is not about whether the internet must be opened, but about how and when we will have rules in place to assure an open internet. >> it is to do with charming more money to bring internet faster to certain customers. >> this is talking about a two-lane internet. a fast lane and slower for the rest of us. >> instead of putting tolls on the information highway, they should follow the european union and protect net neutrality. >> fancihands is a personal assistant service, staff can do the tveningss you diplomat have time for, like cancelling a magazine subscription or tracking down a lost package. it uses the website for business and makes its phone calls over the internet. >> our provider that has to pay a lot of money, passing the cost to suss. how do we change our business. >> telecommunications minister george footsays customers will not be worse

the federal communications commission just announced a proposal to reclassify internet as a public utility, regulated by the government to maintain free and open access. a principle we know as net neutrality. fcc chairman tom wheeler wrote these new rules will have profound implications for the future of the internet, because the government will have a local of power to require broad baubd companies to offer services to everyone on an equal footing. more remarkable is just how unlikely these rules seemed only a few months ago. seriously, last may four months after a federal court struck down the neutral rule. basically broadband providers could create a two-tiered internet. john oliver pointed out in a now legendary segment, the dak seemed to be stacked in the broadband company's favor. >> i can show you the troublingly cozy relationship between cable companies and washington in any number of ways. i could show you the president of golfing with the ceo of comcast. perhaps the most succinct way is this -- >> the president picked tom wheeler, a top lobbyist for cable and wireless companies t

some people said that my show was cancelled by the federal communications commission at the request of the federal election commission because i was about to announce my presidential candidacy. (cheers and applause) now not going to happen. others said i was cancelled because i offended the catholic church when i compared the pope's hat to a giant yet stylish prophylactic. (laughter) still, others said, others said i was in rehab, always an attractive option, if they have that for diet coke. and one person, or whatever part of that original person has not been dermabraised off of joan rivers skull, accused me of taking time off to have plastic surgery. >> i guess you watch stephen colbert because he's coming back. >> oh yes. >> finally, tonight. >> he left for mysterious reason, at least last week the report came out they are suspending the show indefinitely and we're not saying why. >> he had a nose job. >> developed cover stores -- -- stories what are some them. >> i'm rested. that is what they always say, i fell asleep on the operating table. >> you watch stephen is going to have ne

that rule throw there is movement in congress to try to overturn that action by the federal communications commissione federa federal communicatios commission is also revoking rules that prohibit the merger of broadcasters over the federally controlled air waves and they're pulling back rules that have been in place in some cases decades to allow more consolidation of the broadcasters in the united states. >> sreenivasan: i should point out several industries and companies are happy about the rule changes. this is the first year c.e.o.s said regulations are not top of mind for what could affect their bottle lines. >> that's certainly the case, and is welcomed by the business community and businesses cite it as an explanation as to why they're able to make expansion decisions now because they feel fewer rules will be thrown at hethem. it has brought more predictability for the business community in terms of estimating how much it will cost to comply with the whole range of federal rules. we did a piece that looked at apple farmers, and the many, many layers of rules the federal government has. at time

merger would have been worth about $45 billion, both the department of justice and the federal communications commissionsed concerns that the deal would not benefit the public here is what they said about the decision quote, we would have liked to bring our great products to new cities but we structured the deal if the government did not agree we would walk away. well looking at space like never before a world of possibilities are seen from the hubble telescope over the past 25 years and what still lies ahead and reaching out into cuba the nba opens camp on the look for new talent. chile is bracing for a possible third volcano eruption as they monitor it today, the first time it has erupted in more than 40 years and it's already erupted twice in the past two days prompting evacuations and a state of emergency. on the science beat this morning today marks 25 years since nasa launched the hubble space telescope in honor of that and anniversary they show the gum 29 nebula and thousands of stars among pilars of dark gas and tom ackerman says the hubble completely transformed how we view the universe. >> rep

federal communications commission has decided it will treat the internet like a utility and there will be no fast lane. >> with a shout out for 4 million americans who took their time to share with us their views. today history is being made by a majority of this commission. as we vote for a fast, fair and open internet. and with that, i will call for the yeas and nays. all in favor say aye opposed the ayes have it. >> tom wheeler had voted to do away with so-called net neutrality but the question was whether to let internet providers to charge a premium for what would be a second internet, a farve faster more reliable internet. think of it this way speed makes or breaks the companies that use the internet. faster sites have the advantage. the idea of net neutral tralt is thatneutralitythat's what makes the internet such a revolutionary business tool. everyone reaches everyone else at the same speed. but for years the internet providers have argued that they should be able to charge more for a faster form of the internet, essentially creating a separate sprat lane for those lane for th

not the white house, this is from the federal communications commissions. this is my mistake. federal communications commission also not investigating what exactly happened in honolulu this morning and how that happened. of course the bottom line, what everyone wants to make sure that no false alarm of this magnitude ever happens again. >> thank you so much. and of course, a lot of lawmakers also saying that they want answers as well. how this happened, ranging from how the state alert system is being run to have the telecom is run. meaning who pushes the button, how gets pushed out on the alerts. thank you so much. >> we continue to follow the development of the story but you might imagine what tourists go through because hawaii is one of the prime or premier tourist destinations. everyone wants to go to hawaii and spend vacation time. some people go there for weddings. it is a wedding destination. you can imagine as we saw from one person at the hotel with this phone, the cell phone, taking pictures of people below. some of them sitting outside after receiving this informatio

federal communications commission to change its mind about favoring these fast lanes.says internet service providers have an obligation to not abuse their monopoly. i spoke with the senior editor of tom's guide about why we should care who wins this battle. take a listen. shawn captain, thing you for talking with us. president obama supports net neutrality. he sees it as a basic right for everyone to enjoy. explain to us, very basically, what this means, exactly, and why people should even care at this juncture. >> sure. this is probably the only phrase that's easily understandable in the whole debate. the notion that the internet would be neutral in terms of what it carries, and that no backbone company could give preference to either speeding up certain traffic, slowing down certain traffic or blocking certain kinds of content, assuming it's not illegal content. >> and given that republicans and u.s. cable companies. they think that this would damage and stifle innovation and job growth. what's your view of that? >> well, it's, it's a little more nuance than what the

no oneras reallying the losses, i called the federal communications commission. and the federal trade commission today, they don't have the best number i can give you is one put together by consumer's ion, they say people in america lost $350 million last ar,nd every var to telemarketing telephone scams. t majority that is starting with a robo .ca we're talking about probably hundreds of millions of dollars a year. most people don't report the scam, so it'bl pro significantly higher than that. >> it seems, correct m if i'm wrong, to follow up on what bill was saying, they're making money on it, and is that why it seems we're getting more robo calls? >> there's a number -- every robo call is not bad, and every robo is not illegal. about 60% are perfectly legal. sometime w things wet. i want to know if my plane is delayed. i want to know if my prescription is ready at the. pharma there are a lot of political robo calls. and charitableobo calls are all legal to land line telephones. the reason we're getting so many, the technology makes it so easy for the bad guys to

those rules were approved by the federal communications commission last fall and have not yet gone into effect. the regulation would have required internet service providers to get permission before collecting and sharing your information like your web browsing history or your location. senator jeff flake introduced it to repeal the rules, calling them unnecessary. >> the market has high homes the corporate tax rate will be lowered. it is different for some others. it is affecting the low income housing market. >>> this low income housing market the san jose, california, just broke ground. i almost didn't happen. the developer said it took years for him to lien up the investors, partners he and builders, for the housing development for the homeless where zechblts wound 34 units would put 34% toward rent. it goes for about $2,000. then came election day. >> in a nut shell, we got trumped. >> he meant that it rattled the housing market. once trump got elected, a corporate tax cut the isn't as likely. so the developers are saying some investors getting cold feet including the one behind th

yesterday's court decisions vacating the anti-discrimination and anti-blocking rules of the federal communications commission open internet order is proof that congress needs to bring our communication laws into the 21st century. only clear direction from congress will strengthen consumer protections, promote competition and give industry the regulatory certainty it needs to innovate in the future. as we go about this important work, i caution that we do so with great care. on the benefit of a carefully collected and substantial body of evidence. this is going to require rigorous oversight by the committee and considerable work to get the information that we have need of so that we can legislate properly. i hope that the undertaking will be bipartisan in order so that any final product that we complete here moves through the senate and to the president's desk for signature. we have to resolve a number of very important hard questions to form our work as we move forward. i respectfully suggest that these questions include but are not limited to the following. first, how do we improve and protect americans acc

the federal communications commission, the fcc, they set the guidelines for how much radiation a cell can emit, and they say cell phones are safe. but how can they be so sure? keeping them honest, we decided to come here to try and find out for ourselves. but they declined an on-camera interview. >> reporter: the type of radiation coming out of your cell phone is called non-ionizing. it's not like an x-ray but more like a very low-powered microwave oven. >> what microwave radiation does in the most simplistic term is very similar to what happens to your food when you put your food in a microwave oven. it's essentially cooking the brain. >> reporter: but based on their past statements, the fcc isn't convinced there's a real risk and maintain they "do not endorse the need for consumers to take any precautions to reduce exposure." >> sanjay, your report is -- i've already started using an ear piece. i've completely changed the way i use my cell phone. i've tried not to carry it in my pocket. but i think the thing that surprised me most and caught my attention the most, which i hadn't rea

. >> reporter: in a feast tore telecom lobbyists, the federal communications commission or fcc has finally released the new rules that commissioners voted two weeks ago along party lines to enact. 300 pages of the federal government's latest internet regulations, which advocates call net neutrality. the new rules are designed to prevent internet providers from slowing down or blocking web traffic or setting up prepaid fast lanes for select users and their enactment is seen as a victory for content companies like netflix and twitter. under the new rules road band internet service is now regulated as a public utility and the provider of it is now required, as stated on page 94 to make "just and reasonable efforts to transmit and deliver its customers' traffic." >> here, as you will see in the s.e.c.'s order, the agency goes through the legal gymnastics i in order to persuade itself and ultimately the court that they do have the power to do it. i don't see that much wiggle room according to the plain language of the law. ultimately it is going to be up to a number of judges to sort out who's

"the wall street journal" is reporting the federal communications commission is recommending a hearing on the buyout, meaning putting a deal in the hands of a judge. that is seen as a sign the f.c.c. does not back the plan. yesterday five senators sent a letter asking the agencies to reject the merger. google is attempting to revolutionize the tech sector. the internet giant unveiled a new service called project thi. ordered through sprint and team mobile. google will charge $20 a month through features such as talk and text. and customers pay for the amount of data used every month. it can be used on any phone, tablet or laptop. >> president obama used his earth day platform to push for action on climate change. rising sea levels are threatening the see level and he spoke at the climate change small it. florida senator marco rubio questions the impact of humans on climate change a few shared by jed. >> this is not a problem for another generation. not any more. this is a problem now. it has serious implications for the way we live right now. stronger storms deeper droughts. longer wil

the federal communications commission said the tele com company misled customers about unlimited data plans. they slowed speeds for customers with those plans and failed to notify them of that practice violating an fcc rule. >>> the of the trans pacic partn remains tonight in limbo. john harwood speak to house minority lea nance pelosi against her argument -- >> -- rally against his trade package but said it wasn't a betrayal of the her president. e says pelosi knives obama. >> that's not fair. i've not been a big supporter of fasttrack. i don't think it's necessary. it's a convenience for the administrati. advantage for the business community. but it is a hardship for workers because it just isn't fair. this has reached like a tipping point. but you don't trust him in his assertion that this deal is good for middle class economics. s this. i certainly trust the presidek all of our members trust the president. we disagree with the president on that because this tpp has not even been completed in terms of it. and people can reserve the right to take a look at that when we see that and

. >> reporter: according to federal communications commission 40% of all robberies in large cities involve cellphones. 3million devices were stolen in the united states last year alone. >> annie. >> annie and her family have joined forces with law enforcement to convince smart phone makers and carriers to install kill switches that can render a stolen phone useless. >> reporter: the industry has fought back saying it could make phones vulnerable to hawkers, it could cost the industry millions of dollars in revenue, but public pressure is mounting. major industry players have agreed to include free anti-theft switches in the phones. but there is a catch. you have to activate the switch before it's stolen. >> thieves won't want your phone if it's a useless piece of plastic moments after it's reported stolen. well, this is a great deterrent. if it's something that's opted in, maybe that thief has the chance that you didn't take the time to set it up. >> reporter: annie said the kill switch should be automatic. >> if it's something that can save a life, it absolutely has to be implemented. >>

. >> ifill: the chairman of the federal communications commission cheered consumer advocates and angeredable industry today, with a long- awaited announcement imposing new rules on the internet service providers. if adopted, the proposal, known as net neutrality, would be designed to make sure internet traffic is treated equally. the full commission votes later this month. it would, forbid companies from blocking access to legal broadband content ban practices that slow internet streaming and prohibit companies from paying cable providers to speed delivery. more than four million commenters have weighed in on this debate at the f.c.c. during the past year, sometimes crashing servers. last month, president obama endorsed this approach as well. joining me now to discuss the decision is f.c.c. chairman tom wheeler. welcome and thank you. >> thank you, gwen. >> ifill: do you see your proposal as a way of constraining commercial interests or expanding consumer interests? >> i think it is a balance of both, and that's been the challenge through it palm you want to make sure that you've got pro

. >> woodruff: in the day's other news, the federal communications commission rolled back obama-era rules that safeguarded equal access to the internet. the so-called "net neutrality" guidelines were repealed in a three to two vote along party lines. the decision grants more power to internet providers, allowing them to prioritize certain websites over others. f.c.c. chairman ajit pai said the move will also increase competition. >> by removing heavy handed regulations that stand in the way of deploying digital infrastructure, especially in rural and low income urban areas, i'm also confident that more consumers will enjoy better, faster and cheaper internet access. >> woodruff: new york's attorney general said he'll lead a multi- state lawsuit seeking to reverse the f.c.c.'s decision. the devastating "thomas fire" in southern california is now the fourth largest in the state's history. the wildfire has already scorched more than 242,000 acres, and still threatens communities north of los angeles. it's now 30% contained. and today it claimed a second life, a firefighter, who died battling

the new head of the fcc, the federal communications commission, wants to clear away regulations about who controls and polices the flow of content on the internet. william brangham explains. >> brangham: we're talking here about what's known as net neutrality, not the easiest concept to grasp, so bear with me. almost all of us in america get our internet access via one main provider-- these are the telecom and cable giants like verizon, comcast, charter, time warner-- they provide the infrastructure that delivers the bounty of the web to our homes and phones: sites and apps like google, netflix, facebook, instagram, you name it. the telecoms build the highway, the others guys are like the cars traveling that highway. the idea of net neutrality is that the telecoms have to treat that highway as an open road-- they can't pick and choose which websites or services get to you faster or slower. the fear is that if they do have that power, they'll be tempted to favor their content, their sites, their own vides over a competitors. but the telecoms argue that's not fair, they should be able t

to order the communications, and it is a delight to welcome all five members of the federal communications commissionfully installed, bright shiny faces, ready to go today. we especially welcome you and look forward to working with you to set the communications agenda for the united states. the fcc is the harm of our -- the arm of our government tasked with fostering some of the most important parts of our national economy, among them the telecommunications industry, media distribution, and the internet. given the economic significance of these industries, the changes from congress, the charge of congress to encourage competition, license the national spectrum assets, and facilitate technological advances is one that must be discharged with transparency, accountability, and a long view of the technological landscape. it is with this in mind that this subcommittee has worked over the last three years on efforts to improve the processes. as a subcommittee with jurisdiction over the fcc, we take this task very seriously and with great care to ensure the commission not only remain a vital institution but

court heard arguments on friday by the cable and telecom industry challenging rules the federal communications commission established earlierli this year regarding netre neutrality. for some insight into this i debate, i am joined by arik hesseldahl, a senior editor of the technology news websitegy "re/code." >> so why is it back in courtco and for a bit of background i guess what's the original intent that's being challenged?s >> the original intent is whether or not the fcc has the authority to regulate the internet as a utility. basically what they did is after a series of other challenges in court and legislative rang ling and policy making, they had to regulate the dial tone of the old telephone steal to regulate the internet, the internet is considered a telecommunications service, as an information service provider. and that's just a little bit of legal jujitsu.e but what it comes down to is the service providers want the ability to regulate what data flows on their network an favorability, to packets they favor and packets they don'tan favor. in an age when people are buying fewer or paying less