AT&T, Comcast May Fend Off Web Rules Under Republicans
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AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and cable companies led by Comcast Corp. may find it easier to block Internet-service regulations with Republicans in charge of the U.S. House, analysts said.
Republicans have warned that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski’s proposed net-neutrality rules could stifle investment. The regulations would forbid providers of high-speed Internet service, or broadband, from interfering with subscribers’ Web traffic.