New debate in US & UK on two-tier Internet - is this a good idea for Africa?
Two tier Internet *The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic. *The Justice Department said imposing net neutrality regulations could hinder development of the internet and prevent ISPs from upgrading networks.The agency's stance is contrary to much of the internet community that believes in an open model for the internet. Net neutrality advocates argue that a two-tier internet would allow broadband providers to become gatekeepers to the web's content. Providers that can pay will be able to get a commercial advantage over those that cannot, they say. In particular, there is a fear that institutions like universities and charities would suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the web rallied against the idea of a two-tier internet. What are your ideas? Marcel Werner
Werner, what does this mean 'should be allowed to charge for priority traffic?' is it that they dont charge at all,for any traffic? Kind Regards, On 9/8/07, Marcel Werner <marcelcwerner@gmail.com> wrote:
Two tier Internet
*The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.
*The Justice Department said imposing net neutrality regulations could hinder development of the internet and prevent ISPs from upgrading networks.The agency's stance is contrary to much of the internet community that believes in an open model for the internet. Net neutrality advocates argue that a two-tier internet would allow broadband providers to become gatekeepers to the web's content. Providers that can pay will be able to get a commercial advantage over those that cannot, they say. In particular, there is a fear that institutions like universities and charities would suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the web rallied against the idea of a two-tier internet.
What are your ideas?
Marcel Werner
-- Judy Ann Okite, +254-721237507,+254-734252336 P.O. BOX 2228 00100, NAIROBI,KENYA. "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there."
Hi Judy, Perhaps some more background info could assist? --- [WWWhatsup NYC -(ISOC New York Chapter)] JUST DEPT WARY OF "NET NEUTRALITY" PROPOSALS [SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Peter Kaplan] Antitrust authorities at the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday warned regulators against imposing "network neutrality" regulations that would bar broadband Internet service companies from charging extra to some content providers. In comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, the department said some net neutrality proposals "could deter broadband Internet providers from upgrading and expanding their networks to reach more Americans." "Regulators should be careful not to impose regulations that could limit consumer choice and investment in broadband facilities," the department's antitrust chief, Thomas Barnett, said in a statement. The department said proponents of the Internet regulation had failed to show that many consumers had been harmed in a way that would justify government intervention. It said there was nothing unusual about the practice of setting different levels of service and pricing, citing as an example the various mail options offered by the U.S. Postal Service. "These differentiated products respond to market demand and expand consumers' choice," the department said. Advocates of the network neutrality idea criticized the department's conclusions, saying regulations were needed because many consumers had little or no choice of broadband providers. http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0634185620070906 * See Dept of Justice press release http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/September/07_at_682.html * Justice Dept. against Net neutrality (Associated Press) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20625194/ * Bush Administration Takes Aim at Network Neutrality http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6476120.html?rssid=193 * Justice Department: Net neutrality regulations aren't necessary http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773240-7.html * A (Net neutrality) solution in sight? Harvard law professor Timothy Wu argues that the merger agreement between AT&T and BellSouth, forged by the FCC in January this year, might offer the basis for a Network Neutrality solution. http://www.telecomasia.net/article.php?id_article=5627 * Justice Department Opposes 'Net Neutrality' http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118913530798720424.html?mod=todays_us_market... * Net neutrality hopes hit by DoJ criticism http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/72aa6548-5cc3-11dc-9cc9-0000779fd2ac.html * Justice Dept. Opposes Network Neutrality http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602... -- Reaction -- * Rep Ed Markey (D-MA) "The Bush administrations decision to oppose Internet Freedom flies in the face of the open nature of the Internet, which has fostered unprecedented innovation and economic growth. Network neutrality safeguards would preserve the open architecture of the Internet and prevent companies from downgrading and discriminating against competitive Internet services and applications." http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3073&Itemid=141 * Media Access Project: "It would seem that the President and the Justice Department cannot do enough for AT&T and the other companies that agreed to spy on the American people. Without network neutrality, companies are free to turn over user information without a warrant or block users from desired content as AT&T recently did accidentally by blocking Pearl Jams criticism of the President during a concert performance carried on AT&Ts broadband service." http://www.mediaaccess.org/press/2007-09-06-DOJ-NNResponse.pdf * Public Knowledge: "[The Dept of Justice filing] is at odds with reality for a Justice Department that approved the largest telecommunications merger in history with a mere press release to now claim that market forces and antitrust enforcement will be able to protect the free and open Internet." http://feeds.publicknowledge.org/~r/publicknowledge-releases/~3/153005265/11... * Our Disgraceful Internet Policy http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1177 ---------------------------------------------------------- WWWhatsup NYC http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ---------------------------------------------------------- --- Judy Okite <judyokite@gmail.com> wrote:
Werner, what does this mean 'should be allowed to charge for priority traffic?' is it that they dont charge at all,for any traffic? Kind Regards,
Two tier Internet
*The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.
*The Justice Department said imposing net neutrality regulations could hinder development of the internet and prevent ISPs from upgrading networks.The agency's stance is contrary to much of the internet community that believes in an open model for the internet. Net neutrality advocates argue that a two-tier internet would allow broadband
gatekeepers to the web's content. Providers that can pay will be able to get a commercial advantage over those that cannot,
On 9/8/07, Marcel Werner <marcelcwerner@gmail.com> wrote: providers to become they say. In particular,
there is a fear that institutions like universities and charities would suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the web rallied against the idea of a two-tier internet.
What are your ideas?
Marcel Werner
-- Judy Ann Okite, +254-721237507,+254-734252336 P.O. BOX 2228 00100, NAIROBI,KENYA.
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there."
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Thnx Alex, if accessing an e-learn platform,costs more than,accessing arsenal site to know when and time of the nxt game, WHY implement it? kind Regards. Alex Gakuru wrote:
Hi Judy, Perhaps some more background info could assist? --- [WWWhatsup NYC -(ISOC New York Chapter)] JUST DEPT WARY OF "NET NEUTRALITY" PROPOSALS [SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Peter Kaplan] Antitrust authorities at the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday warned regulators against imposing "network neutrality" regulations that would bar broadband Internet service companies from charging extra to some content providers. In comments submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, the department said some net neutrality proposals "could deter broadband Internet providers from upgrading and expanding their networks to reach more Americans." "Regulators should be careful not to impose regulations that could limit consumer choice and investment in broadband facilities," the department's antitrust chief, Thomas Barnett, said in a statement. The department said proponents of the Internet regulation had failed to show that many consumers had been harmed in a way that would justify government intervention. It said there was nothing unusual about the practice of setting different levels of service and pricing, citing as an example the various mail options offered by the U.S. Postal Service. "These differentiated products respond to market demand and expand consumers' choice," the department said. Advocates of the network neutrality idea criticized the department's conclusions, saying regulations were needed because many consumers had little or no choice of broadband providers. http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0634185620070906 * See Dept of Justice press release http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/September/07_at_682.html * Justice Dept. against ‘Net neutrality’ (Associated Press) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20625194/ * Bush Administration Takes Aim at Network Neutrality http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6476120.html?rssid=193 * Justice Department: Net neutrality regulations aren't necessary http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773240-7.html * A (Net neutrality) solution in sight? Harvard law professor Timothy Wu argues that the merger agreement between AT&T and BellSouth, forged by the FCC in January this year, might offer the basis for a Network Neutrality solution. http://www.telecomasia.net/article.php?id_article=5627 * Justice Department Opposes 'Net Neutrality' http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118913530798720424.html?mod=todays_us_market... * Net neutrality hopes hit by DoJ criticism http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/72aa6548-5cc3-11dc-9cc9-0000779fd2ac.html * Justice Dept. Opposes Network Neutrality http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602... -- Reaction -- * Rep Ed Markey (D-MA) "The Bush administration’s decision to oppose Internet Freedom flies in the face of the open nature of the Internet, which has fostered unprecedented innovation and economic growth. Network neutrality safeguards would preserve the open architecture of the Internet and prevent companies from downgrading and discriminating against competitive Internet services and applications." http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3073&Itemid=141 * Media Access Project: "It would seem that the President and the Justice Department cannot do enough for AT&T and the other companies that agreed to spy on the American people. Without network neutrality, companies are free to turn over user information without a warrant or block users from desired content as AT&T recently did ‘accidentally’ by blocking Pearl Jam’s criticism of the President during a concert performance carried on AT&T’s broadband service." http://www.mediaaccess.org/press/2007-09-06-DOJ-NNResponse.pdf * Public Knowledge: "[The Dept of Justice filing] is at odds with reality for a Justice Department that approved the largest telecommunications merger in history with a mere press release to now claim that market forces and antitrust enforcement will be able to protect the free and open Internet." http://feeds.publicknowledge.org/~r/publicknowledge-releases/~3/153005265/11... * Our Disgraceful Internet Policy http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1177 ---------------------------------------------------------- WWWhatsup NYC http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ----------------------------------------------------------
--- Judy Okite <judyokite@gmail.com> wrote:
Werner, what does this mean 'should be allowed to charge for priority traffic?' is it that they dont charge at all,for any traffic? Kind Regards,
Two tier Internet
*The US Justice Department has said that internet service providers should be allowed to charge for priority traffic.
*The Justice Department said imposing net neutrality regulations could hinder development of the internet and prevent ISPs from upgrading networks.The agency's stance is contrary to much of the internet community that believes in an open model for the internet. Net neutrality advocates argue that a two-tier internet would allow broadband
gatekeepers to the web's content. Providers that can pay will be able to get a commercial advantage over those that cannot,
On 9/8/07, Marcel Werner <marcelcwerner@gmail.com> wrote: providers to become they say. In particular,
there is a fear that institutions like universities and charities would suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the web rallied against the idea of a two-tier internet.
What are your ideas?
Marcel Werner
-- Judy Ann Okite, +254-721237507,+254-734252336 P.O. BOX 2228 00100, NAIROBI,KENYA.
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there."
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