FCC Mulls Broadband Deregulation That Would Have AT&T Popping ‘Champagne Corks’
- AT&T and CenturyLink may reap rate relief for high-speed line
- FCC will vote April 20 on a measure to deregulate rates
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AT&T Inc. last year fought proposed regulations that would have cut the rates it charges for high capacity broadband lines needed by banks, universities, hospitals and other businesses.
Now, after renewed lobbying, the company may get what it wanted and more. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has scheduled a vote on a measure that could instead give companies more freedom over rates in the $45 billion market.