Another Voice: What the pandemic teaches us about net neutrality [telecom]

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By Martha Buyer

At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Federal Communications Commission plans to vote on whether to accept its motion on remand regarding the deceptively named Restoring Internet Freedom Order. As that day draws near, it's important for consumers to recognize that this light-handed regulatory approach has not helped broadband deployment to rural and urban communities even as the internet, like it or not, has become a utility, regardless of its legal classification.