This is an interesting video. It is against net neutrality. So, this makes me wonder, do I really want the government to interfere with my Internet searching? Is this whole net neutrality position all about who pays for Internet privileges?
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Save the Internet!
This video is great, it explains net neutrality in common sense terms. It's also entertaining.
eWeek article
Here is an article I found from eWeek, in their magazine on July 24, 2006. It talks about the July 17, 2006 debate on net neutrality between Vinton Cerf and David Farber. Cerf is for net neutrality. Apparently, “threats [were] made by AT&T CEO Edward Whitacre to refuse carriage of traffic bound for sites such as Google if…the company doesn’t pay for the privilege.” The FCC, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of Justice all have jurisdiction over net neutrality, according to Cerf. Consumers can even file complaints. “Before 2005 broadband providers were controlled by common carriage rules that prevented providers from discriminating in terms of what traffic was carried.” The article next tells about Farber’s position against net neutrality. He “worries that congressional meddling might prevent the next major innovations from coming to the Internet.” Farber believes that poorly drafted legislation could bring unintended restrictions on the Internet’s use and worries that legislation would be too broad.
I found this article interesting in that I learned that before 2005 broadband providers were controlled by some sort of net neutrality rules. What happened to these rules after 2005? I’m sure that I can find more information on other legislation that has come into effect since this article debuted in summer 2006. I do agree that bad legislation can hinder net neutrality, but we need it. I don’t want an ISP telling me what websites I can and cannot view. Especially being a college student, if my choice of internet search engines are limited this will hurt my schoolwork. I like using many different search engines, which all give me different sources on a subject. I think it’s wrong how companies want consumers to pay more for better internet service. We shouldn’t have to, we should all pay the same price for the same information.
I found this article interesting in that I learned that before 2005 broadband providers were controlled by some sort of net neutrality rules. What happened to these rules after 2005? I’m sure that I can find more information on other legislation that has come into effect since this article debuted in summer 2006. I do agree that bad legislation can hinder net neutrality, but we need it. I don’t want an ISP telling me what websites I can and cannot view. Especially being a college student, if my choice of internet search engines are limited this will hurt my schoolwork. I like using many different search engines, which all give me different sources on a subject. I think it’s wrong how companies want consumers to pay more for better internet service. We shouldn’t have to, we should all pay the same price for the same information.
Our first blog
Hi everyone. My name is Sharece. I am one of the four members of this blog that will be posting. This blog was started as an assignment for one of our college classes, Technology and Communication. This is a new experience for all of us. It's on an interesting topic, net neutrality. In this first blog I will be posting for J. (I will leave it to her if she wants to divulge her first name), who is away this weekend. She gave me this information to post before this blog was created.
What is Net Neutrality?
Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet. The Internet has operated according to this neutrality principle since its earliest days. Indeed, it is this neutrality that has allowed many companies, including Google, to launch, grow, and innovate. Fundamentally, net neutrality is about equal access to the Internet. In our view, the broadband carriers should not be permitted to use their market power to discriminate against competing applications or content. Just as telephone companies are not permitted to tell consumers who they can call or what they can say, broadband carriers should not be allowed to use their market power to control activity online. Today, the neutrality of the Internet is at stake as the broadband carriers want Congress's permission to determine what content gets to you first and fastest. Put simply, this would fundamentally alter the openness of the Internet. Google doesn't want ATT or Comcast to block people from getting to Google. That's why they are FOR net neutrality.
AGAINST
Several experts weighed in against Net neutrality, calling it unnecessary regulation that hinders market forces at Tuesday's Wireless Communications Association International forum. "Net neutrality is corporate welfare for dot-com billionaires," said Scott Cleland, founder and president of Precursor LLC and chairman of NetCompetition.org, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington.
Here is a good article that J. gave me, that mentions both views of net neutrality.
So that's our group's first blog. We welcome your comments and participation! Part of our grade is how many people we get to view this blog and how many people comment on our blog. Please come back often as this blog will be updated with more information on net neutrality. Thanks! Happy reading!
What is Net Neutrality?
Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet. The Internet has operated according to this neutrality principle since its earliest days. Indeed, it is this neutrality that has allowed many companies, including Google, to launch, grow, and innovate. Fundamentally, net neutrality is about equal access to the Internet. In our view, the broadband carriers should not be permitted to use their market power to discriminate against competing applications or content. Just as telephone companies are not permitted to tell consumers who they can call or what they can say, broadband carriers should not be allowed to use their market power to control activity online. Today, the neutrality of the Internet is at stake as the broadband carriers want Congress's permission to determine what content gets to you first and fastest. Put simply, this would fundamentally alter the openness of the Internet. Google doesn't want ATT or Comcast to block people from getting to Google. That's why they are FOR net neutrality.
AGAINST
Several experts weighed in against Net neutrality, calling it unnecessary regulation that hinders market forces at Tuesday's Wireless Communications Association International forum. "Net neutrality is corporate welfare for dot-com billionaires," said Scott Cleland, founder and president of Precursor LLC and chairman of NetCompetition.org, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington.
Here is a good article that J. gave me, that mentions both views of net neutrality.
So that's our group's first blog. We welcome your comments and participation! Part of our grade is how many people we get to view this blog and how many people comment on our blog. Please come back often as this blog will be updated with more information on net neutrality. Thanks! Happy reading!
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