Any Thoughts On "Net Neutrality"?
Today the internet in the United States was officially regulated by the FCC when it invoked its Title II Authority and reclassified broadband as a utility. This move by the regulatory agency will allow it to do things like regulate minimum broadband speeds (upped it to 25mbs for consumers) and prohibit fees for access to higher broadband speeds to consumers and high consumption networks (like Netflix). It also, ironically, allows for vague statements like "slow down for lawful content and services".
Proponents say it will keep the net open and insure higher speed service remains available and affordable to small business and individuals.Basically its biggest function will be to reign in ISP's and consumer networks like Verizon who hold all the cards at the moment.It is also designed to encourage and preserve diversity.
Critics say its tough regulations will discourage investment in infrastructure,create a slowdown in technology development, and result in a set of "balkanized" ISP's offering poor quality and service.
They point out that regulators do not understand the technology involved well enough to regulate it. They are also upset this groundbreaking regulatory move was made without any input from Congress.
This is my basic understanding of the move. What do you think?
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Anything the government gets involved in is NOT a good thing. However, I'm not sure enough people have knowledge of net neutrality. This MUST change because we are losing too much control to the government. People need to wake up and see what's going on!!! One of my frustrations as you can see.
I think the lack of balance in the government is only causing increasing issues! And the thirst for greater government control is going to eventually cause devastation unless people put the government back in the hand of God through prayer! It is written "And the government will rest on His shoulders", but that is only true if we take authority and give it to Him in prayer. Fortunately there is a strong grass roots movement! And God will preserve our country!
I wonder how many people care about this Internet Neutrality thing. I was in meeting few months ago against restrictions of Internet speed. I was confused, because there were few students with flashing phones. I was expecting to see at least few hundred unhappy consumers. Strange.
You would think that something everyone uses coming under federal authority would raise some eyebrows.
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Does not sound too good, I am in UK so not sure how it works for you all over in the USA