AT&T, Verizon DSL price hikes need FCC's attention, says Sen. Blumenthal

Recent moves by AT&T and Verizon to increase their DSL rates has drawn fire from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who has asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to look more closely at rising broadband rates. "Both of [these rate hikes] trouble me," said Sen Blumenthal. "We ought to pay closer attention."