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Telco lobbyists don’t mind some Net neutrality regs

CHICAGO-AT&T and Verizon Communications are among the most vocal opponents to Net neutrality regulation, but the phone companies’ top lobbyists reiterated Wednesday here at the Supercomm 2009 trade show that they would be alright with some regulation, so long as it isn’t too far reaching. Jim Cicconi, chief lobbyist for AT&T Jim Cicconi, senior executive vice president at AT&T, and …

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AT&T enlists employees to oppose Net neutrality

Advocacy groups say AT&T has gone too far in its lobbying efforts to oppose the Federal Communications Commission’s new proposed Net neutrality regulations. This week AT&T’s top lobbyist Jim Cicconi sent a memo to managers urging them to encourage their families and friends “to join the voices telling the FCC not to regulate the Internet.” Over the past few weeks, …

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