FCC cites Android as reason for softened neutrality rules

The FCC in voting for its net neutrality rules cited Android as a reason for softening the conditions for wireless neutrality. The official statement from chairman Julius Genachowski (PDF) argued that relatively open mobile operating systems meant there was less need to prevent "unreasonable discrimination" as there was on the desktop. The requirement for supporting open devices on Verizon's 4G service played a role....



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