The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Sunday, ordered a probe into “whether Comcast Corp is deliberately degrading rival Internet phone services”.

Announced by FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, a Republican appointee, just a few hours before losing his job, the probe was launched to nose about whether the company was giving preferential treatment to its Internet phone service.

On Monday, Martin also slapped the fines of $500,000 on several cable companies, saying that the companies did not provide enough and satisfactory information, responding to the Commission’s probe into price gouging when they moved channels from analog to digital tiers.
 
Now, when reins are going to be in Democratic hands, it’s doubtful whether FCC will continue with probe or orders issued by Mr. Martin during the last days in his chair.