# Section 706 on The No Agenda Show

Section 706 comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2014 to September 2014.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2014 – September 2014
- **Related topics:** [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [Title Ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [Comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [Common Carrier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-carrier.md), [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Open Internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md), [Regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md), [Tim Wu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-wu.md), [Time Warner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner.md), [Tom Wheeler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-wheeler.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Common Carrier Regulation, Comcast and FCC Influence

- **Episode:** [651: Plague Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-11
- **Time:** 34:34–36:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade/chapter/common-carrier-regulation-comcast-and-fcc-influence.md

The discussion focuses on the push to classify the internet as a common carrier under Title II. The hosts argue that this move actually benefits large incumbents like Comcast and Time Warner by creating a regulated utility environment that stifles smaller competitors and municipal broadband projects.

Keywords: [comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [time warner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/time-warner.md), [common carrier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-carrier.md), [section 706](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-706.md), utility

### FCC Open Internet Rules and Net Neutrality

- **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-15
- **Time:** 1:58:04–2:02:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos/chapter/fcc-open-internet-rules-and-net-neutrality.md

The FCC's release of new rulemaking regarding the "Open Internet" is dissected. Adam Curry argues that the shift from "Net Neutrality" to "Open Internet" signals a move toward government regulation of the web as a utility. He expresses skepticism toward non-profit groups campaigning for these rules, suggesting they are inadvertently paving the way for metered billing and increased government control.

Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [tom wheeler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-wheeler.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [open internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-internet.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [section 706](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-706.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md)

### Tim Wu, Metered Service, and FCC Legal Blueprints

- **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-15
- **Time:** 2:12:32–2:17:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos/chapter/tim-wu-metered-service-and-fcc-legal-blueprints.md

The origins of the term "Net Neutrality" are traced back to Tim Wu, who originally posited that metered service is the only way to achieve true democratization of data. The hosts discuss the legal battle between Verizon and the FCC, which led to the current proposal to use Title II or Section 706 authority. They explain that Title II would regulate the internet like a telephone system, which is inherently a metered utility.

Keywords: [tim wu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-wu.md), metered service, [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), verizon v fcc, [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), [section 706](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-706.md), commercial reasonableness

### Verizon vs. FCC and the Commercial Reasonableness Standard

- **Episode:** [617: Climate Chaos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-15
- **Time:** 2:13:30–2:17:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/617-climate-chaos-2/chapter/verizon-vs-fcc-and-the-commercial-reasonableness-standard.md

The hosts discuss the legal fallout of the Verizon vs. FCC court decision. Adam explains the difference between regulating the internet under Section 706 versus Title II. He notes the FCC's proposal to create an "ombudsperson" to resolve disputes and the introduction of a "commercial reasonableness" standard for traffic management.

Keywords: [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [section 706](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/section-706.md), [title ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ii.md), ombudsperson

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