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"It's not just about the repeal of the FCC's rules,"

Jan. 30, 2019 by Catherine Pope

"It's not just about the repeal of the FCC's rules," Feld said, noting that the FCC's new rules also do not mention any of the five states that have had their municipal utility licenses revoked.

Feld said he's seen a lot of outrage about the FCC's decision, noting that the FCC's regulations are based on the same outdated laws.

"The FCC's rules don't go over well with consumers," Feld said. "There's not a lot of discussion on the internet about Internet service quality and the reliability of the Internet. How about that it's a public utility and not a private entity?"

The FCC said in its new rules that it will only have the authority to regulate telecommunications companies based on what they offer in connection with the Internet.

"Our plan is to do this at the appropriate time for the commonwealth's commonwealths and for customers in the commonwealth who need Internet service, not for government to regulate these companies," Pai said.

As we enter the third week of 2017, FCC Chairman Pai's agency is preparing to issue an order that would roll back the FCC's net neutrality rules, which he has vowed will put many businesses and consumers out of business.

The new regulations, which were crafted in response to the passage of a landmark bill in 2010, would allow broadband providers -- companies like Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable -- to block or slow down certain services. Comcast did the same, and it has said that the law is "harmful to many consumers."

The order would also bar the FCC from setting a new rate for internet service for existing businesses and allow it to set its rules based on the latest technology.

The ruling comes as the FCC is facing backlash over its handling of Verizon's $2 billion in fines and other court action over alleged data-draining practices.

More than 200,000 consumers expressed concern last week with Verizon's decision to pay $5.5 million to settle with the U.S. Trade Commission over the company's use of "unfair tactics" to defraud consumers. Verizon was also fined $1 billion for abusing its "Buy America" campaign during the 2008 election, which resulted in tens of thousands of Americans losing their jobs.

In an emergency meeting with lawmakers on Tuesday, Verizon said that it will provide "a full schedule for meeting the concerns of the public on the issue of unfair tactics for blocking, throttling and throttling on Verizon's mobile and fixed broadband