IP Democracy: AT&T Submits Revised Merger Conditions

I should have mentioned this yesterday, but AT&T submitted revised merger conditions to the Commission, an outline of obligations that previously mentioned net neutrality in passing but now spells out the issue separately.

Effective on the Merger Closing Date, and continuing for thirty months thereafter, AT&T/BellSouth will conduct business in a manner that comports with the principles set forth in the FCC’s Policy Statement, issued September 23, 2005 (FCC 05-151).

Kevin Martin hopes to get this merger approved at a special FCC meeting on November 3, but Kevin Martin’s hopes may be dashed. The word on the street is that the Democratic commissioners, Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, won’t be ready by then to vote on the deal.

Posted by Cynthia Brumfield on October 17, 2006 7:52 AM to IP Democracy