Re: Net Neutrality and Your Internet Bill

>
> Under net neutrality, he will be charged for a capped amount of data per
> month, beyond which he will pay extra.
>

Uh, no. Right now, we have theoretically unlimited traffic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality
*Network neutrality* (also *net neutrality*, *Internet neutrality*) is a
principle <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle> proposed for user access
networks participating in the
Internet<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet>that advocates no
restrictions by Internet
service providers
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider>and
governments on content, sites, platforms, the kinds of equipment that
may be attached, and the modes of communication.

At its simplest, network neutrality is the principle that all
Internet<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet>traffic should be
treated equally.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality#cite_note-8>

Johne Cook
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On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Peter Chattaway
<petert-LOVM4QxV+tDq6eQxt3vRmLDks+cytr/[email protected]>wrote:

> http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/j-e-dyer/383147
>
> J. E. Dyer - 12.02.2010 - 2:51 PM
>
> I must applaud John for making the philosophical case for opposing the “net
> neutrality” plan, which he accurately identifies as a yawn-inducing,
> eyelid-closing irritant for most of us. The philosophical case is ultimately
> more important than the “wow, this hits my wallet” case — but it’s the
> latter that is starting to be clarified in the business press. The Wall
> Street Journal reports today that the Federal Communications Commission’s
> (FCC) plan to impose net neutrality will include an authorization for
> Internet providers to meter net usage and charge more to those who move more
> data around on the Web.
>
> Today the average customer pays for a certain minimum level of bandwidth,
> regardless of how much data he interacts with. Under net neutrality, he will
> be charged for a capped amount of data per month, beyond which he will pay
> extra. Most of us probably think of this as a limit on our ability to
> download things: to view videos or play games online. But the
> entertainment-industry press reports from a different perspective – one that
> every content provider, including bloggers, ought to pay attention to. Among
> content creators in Hollywood, it is understood that a net-neutrality scheme
> based on data surcharges will put smaller, less-well-heeled producers at a
> disadvantage when it comes to *uploading* their content and ensuring it is
> available to consumers.
>

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