Net neutrality is the principle that says all information flowing across the Internet should be treated equally. But with more people streaming data-rich video and playing online games, the Internet faces congestion concerns. Should carriers be able to sell multi-tiered access to heavy users? Should sites that generate massive traffic -- like Google and Yahoo! -- pay extra fees? The U.S. Government is examining Net Neutrality and its financial, legal and social implications. Do we need federal intervention to ensure fairness, or is this an issue for the market to work out?
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There Isn't Enough Broadband Market Choice to Prevent Bad Actors
- From Save the Internet
By Save the Internet - To Protect Internet Freedom
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Re-frame the Question
The issue is not whether we should regulate neutrality on the internet because many Americans don't have a choice. The issue is that we don't HAVE internet choice. There is no compelling reason at this point for governments to be imposing monopoly via cable and telephone "utilities" on the public. Europe is doing quite well without that regulation, as is most of the rest of the world.
- Benjamin Tuttle September 2, 2008 6:13AM
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Re: Re-frame the Question
Network Neutrality should be a cornerstone of the Internet. It is born out of the principle of 'Common Carrier' during the days of the Telecom giants. Telecommunications companies were given monopolies over the physical resources (telephone poles/lines) in exchange for maintaining certain levels of service. Now when the internet came along the Telecom companies were in the best position to deliver the internet to the masses. Just because the information transmitted has changed does not mean that the original deal should change as well.
Europe is also doing well because there is strong competition in their markets.
- Concerned Citizen
September 2, 2008 2:46PM
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