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Why Internet regulation is now the hot topic
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A perfect storm of events opens up some serious soul-searching about the future of broadband in the U.S.
Author: Stewart Schley
Unless you’ve been hiding out lately – or worse, your broadband connection has gone kaput – your radar has picked up on a big-time debate happening over the future of Internet regulation in the U.S.
An unexpected confluence of events has triggered some serious soul-searching over the subject of the “open Internet” and the issue of “network neutrality.” Among the instigating developments:
AT&T announces a Sponsored Data Initiative that allows... Read More
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Why 'open' isn't 'neutral'
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In the debate over U.S. Internet policy, the two terms are often confused...and confusing.
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The Net Has Never Been Neutral (National Journal)Author: Stewart Schley
One of the brain-twisting elements involved in the roiling debate over U.S. Internet regulation is the difference between two concepts that are central to the policy argument.
The first is the idea of an “open Internet” and the second is the much-used term “... Read More
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Debating the Internet's Future
Aspen Institute panelists agree on at least one thing: more bandwidth is better.
Author: Stewart Schley
Section 706 of the Communications Act may play a starring role. Drawing from traditional Internet peering practices may help solve tricky policy issues. Broad support for anti-blocking rules could be a rallying point.
But the best solution of all to the prickly task of assuring an open Internet may a simpler concept: more bandwidth.
That was one remedy that seemed to provoke general agreement during... Read More
