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U.S. communications regulators said on Wednesday they are considering whether wireless devices should be subject to different Internet traffic rules than telephone and cable lines, in a potential victory for carriers.
At issue is net neutrality, a term that means high-speed Internet providers should not block or slow information, or make websites pay to reach users more quickly.
Broadband providers and Internet companies have held a series of meetings this summer to forge a framework on how to treat the flow of Internet, but failed to reach an agreement.
The Federal Communications Commission has been involved in many of the talks and has been seeking public comments on the topic for months.
Proponents of net neutrality, including some Internet companies and public interest groups, argue consumers will be harmed if carriers create a two-tiered Internet.
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