AT&T's IP Investment Could Reshape Telecom Regulation - Tech Daily Dose

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AT&T's IP Investment Could Reshape Telecom Regulation - Tech Daily Dose:

 "In the absence of any regulatory requirements, telecommunications companies would negotiate reciprocal agreements to carry traffic. In a worse-case scenario, this could lead to interruptions of the type seen in pay-TV, when broadcast signals and cable network feeds are withheld from subscribers when service providers and content owners negotiate over pricing.

"Whether I get to see Mad Men is one thing," said Feld, citing a recent dispute between AMC and Dish Network. "Whether I can call the hospital in an emergency--that's something else."


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