WASHINGTON, D.C.—As expected the FCC voted to move towards restoring net neutrality rules during its October open meeting on October 19 in a three to two vote along party lines.
The vote to approve the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will allow the public to comment on the proposal before the FCC crafts the final rules, which are expected to draw legal challenges.
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed reinstating the rules at the end of September following the swearing in of commissioner Anna Gomez, which broke the longstanding two to two deadlock on the Commission.
The proposal to restore net neutrality rules initially drew mixed reviews. The NCTA, FCC commissioner Carr and others opposed the idea, which was applauded by Common Cause, Democratic lawmakers and others.
