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Net neutrality rules kick in November 20

The Federal Communications Commission’s Net neutrality rules will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow and go into effect–barring legal challenges–November 20, according to a report. The commission made its announcement about the dates today, PCMag.com reported. On September 12, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget signed off on the rules, which meant the next step was publication …

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Samsung Galaxy Note coming late November

Is it a phone? A tablet? We’ll have to decide pretty soon, as the gargantuan Samsung Galaxy Note is coming to the UK at the end of November, earlier than expected. Mega-phone? Oh, that’s already taken. Retailer Clove.co.uk has updated its page for the Galaxy Note, saying it’ll be on sale in the UK in late November. The official price …

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Dialed In 192: Verizon may choke you

Verizon Wireless doesn’t like to use the word “throttle” when describing how it will restrict heavy data users, but it has no problem with the word “choke.” And as Jessica tells us, that’s exactly what the carrier is starting to do for the “most active five percent of its 3G data customers.” No, it’s not very convenient, but at least …

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