Wall Street Journal: Why Didn’t Apple Join Opposition to FCC Net Neutrality Proposal?

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Wall Street Journal: Why Didn’t Apple Join Opposition to FCC Net Neutrality Proposal?

More than 100 technology companies signed a letter taking issue with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposed rules to allow providers of broadband connectivity to charge content providers for access to the fastest lanes on the Internet.

The one technology giant conspicuous by its absence? Apple.

One person familiar with the matter said Apple had been approached to sign the letter, although a second person said that was not the case. The letter was being circulated by proponents of net neutrality – the concept that all Web traffic should be treated equally.

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One possible explanation: The Journal reported in March that Apple and Comcast, who agreed to acquire Time Warner Cable for $45 billion in a deal that has raised concerns for net neutrality backers, are in talks for a streaming-television service that would use an Apple set-top box and get special treatment on Comcast’s cables to ensure it bypasses congestion on the Web.

Ouch. Being on Comcast's side on this one is not a smart move.

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2. Apple is drafting their own response. The next steps after the Samsung trial is to take on Google.

Even the judge and jury says that Google is the real culprit in Android's theft of technology.

You won't see Apple signing anything with Google's name on it anytime soon.

Also, Apple is likely watching what the seemingly confused FCC is doing.

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3. Maybe Apple should try to compete instead of suing every company that releases better products.

Google is an innovator, Apple is a has-been. Sorry Apple evangelist dude.