FCC Poised to Pass Net Neutrality Rules

FCC officials have indicated that net neutrality rules will be approved, though some say the rules have too many loopholes. (Update after the jump.)

Broadcasting & Cable reports the rules include a “transparency rule”  where “fixed and wireless broadband service providers” must “provide relevant information about their services to both consumers and content, applications, and device providers;” would create a no-blocking rule for fixed broadband and mobile sites; and include a rule specifically for fixed broadband providers that would prevent  “unreasonable discrimination” to direct traffic on their networks.

In advance of its meeting on December 21, the FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn issued a statement

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