Consumer advocates have argued the draft proposal fails to adequately regulate net neutrality, and instead voiced support for FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler’s efforts to regulate the internet like a utility. The FCC is scheduled to vote on Commissioner Wheeler’s proposal on Feb. 26.
Campaign Contributions: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions from employees and political action committees (PACs) of the four largest internet service providers in the United States, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, to the campaign committees of Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Greg Walden (R-OR) during the 2014 election cycle.
The top four internet service providers, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, contributed $156,300 to Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) during the 2014 election cycle.
The four companies contributed $99,500 to Rep. Upton.
The four companies contributed $56,800 to Rep. Walden.
The top contributor, Comcast, contributed $69,650 to the two chairmen during the 2014 election cycle.
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Campaign Contributions Methodology: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions to Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) from PACs and employees of the AT&T, Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, the four largest internet service providers in the United States, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Contributions data source: Federal Election Commission.
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