Net Neutrality is a Good Thing
We were late getting into the most recent net neutrality debate that is
identified by the relatively quiet passing of HR 5252 in the House and
its expected quiet passage in the Senate in the lame duck session after
the mid term elections.
However, we are not seeing enough discussion on this anywhere on the
net. Internet users should not be apathetic or too lazy to participate in this
legislative matter. Going down the wrong road could ruin the internet.
Stanford Matthews, MoreWhat.com staff
Net neutrality gives equal access to Internet
By Devin Hansen, Rock Island | Sunday, October 22, 2006
Whether you are left wing or right wing, or preferably somewhere in the
middle, there is an issue of dire necessity that you must work to defeat.
Lobbyists in Congress are pushing for the end of Net neutrality, which
prevents companies like AT&T and Verizon from deciding which Web
sites upload the fastest based on who pays them the most.
Another good reason to oppose COPE Act and favor net neutrality. If the
RBOC’s (regional bell operating companies) are only in favor of the COPE
Act to increase profits and have the public and customers of their choosing
pay for their costs of doing business, that’s reason enough to oppose COPE.
C. Harris, MoreWhat.com staff
New US Congress could push ‘Net neutrality, hurt RBOCs
Jim Duffy
A Democratic victory in November could introduce IP networks to
government regulation by bringin net neutrality and other issues
back to the front burner. Democratic control of Congress, expected next year caused by unease over
the Iraq War and a Republican sex scandal, would be “negative” for the
RBOCs by “bringing the government regulation to the IP networks for the
first time” that would discourage investment and inhibit profitability, states
investment firm UBS Warburg in a research report issued Thursday.
The phrase above, “hurt RBOC’s” should not alarm you. It means hurt their
bottom line and/or profit margins. That is preferable to hurting internet users
universally and big biz controlling who gets what on the internet.
C. Harris MoreWhat.com staff
Oregon Speaks Out For Net Neutrality
MedfordNews.com, OR - Oct 19, 2006
… by creating discriminatory networks that play favorites,” said Senator Wyden, the first
member of Congress to introduce legislation protecting Net Neutrality.”. …