There are some questions floating around about the issue of Net Neutrality and some are: What is Net Neutrality? What is at stake if we lose Net Neutrality? and Who wants to get rid of Net Neutrality?
Net Neutrality is the fundamental principle that preserves the free and open Internet. This means that Internet service providers may not discriminate between different kinds of content and applications online. It guarantees a level playing field for all Web sites and Internet technologies.
I found a great video on Free Press on the subject and in the video it states that "the deal is that the companies that provide telephone and cable are not allowed to access the 'pipes' that connect us to the internet. Everyone gets the same speed and quality." It also states that the big telephone and cable providers want to set up a "restricted fast lane" BUT only for their partners and services. Websites would have to pay a hefty fee to use the network, this ultimately make those companies "gatekeepers." Unfortunately for them the over 1 million Americans have petitioned congress to protect our Internet's level playing field.
I found another video on YouTube that showed Obama on the subject of Net Neutrality. This shows that the Democrat party is for it. In his Net Neutrality statement, President Obama argues that the smaller voices get squeezed out if some websites were to be accessed more than others.
I then found an article from fiercewireless.com. In this article, Phil Goldstein states that the Republicans in the House of Representatives continue to push to block the FCC's Net Neutrality rules. This proves that Republicans are fighting against what the American people are fighting for. As
President Obama said, "The Internet is perhaps the most open network in history and we have to keep it that way." FreePress Source:
Video of President Obama's stance on Net Neutrality:
FierceWireless article:
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