A proposal establishing rules on net neutrality can be voted on by the FCC on December twenty one. At issue are pay to play rules giving Internet service providers the power to charge higher prices for more bandwidth. A compromise by the FCC seeks to allow ISPs to get bandwidth-intensive traffic under control while protecting unlimited access to Internet content for customers.
The net neutrality battleground
Right now the FCC has no Internet control. It can't do any kind of regulation. An Internet suggestion will be presented to congress for net neutrality. An explosion in video and P2P traffic, with the proliferation of smartphones and networked tablet devices, has put a strain on accessible bandwidth. ISPs such as Comcast and Verizon support a pay-to-play system that allows them to control congestion by charging consumers more for a so called “Internet fast lane.”. The P2P traffic has been throttled while the ISP has been charging content providers since there has been such a high demand of bandwidth. 2-tiered Internet is something content providers think is entirely unfair. They think it should be illegal also.
The Federal Communications Commission net neutrality proposal basics
It’s the idea of the Federal Communications Commission to keep ISPs from having any kind of control along with "normal" traffic for Internet users although it wants P2P networks to be managed with providers along with bandwidth intensive content like Netflix to get levy fees. The net neutrality coming from the Federal Communications Commission will keep ISPs from controlling bandwidth. This includes businesses like Verizon. Some analysts expect increasing prices for faster mobile data access and pay-to-play rules that will be challenged by Internet stakeholders in court. More than 80 groups got together and sent the FCC a letter on Dec. 10 on the net neutrality proposal. It said that the suggestion might end the free and open Internet while also stifling innovation and harming many customers.
About net neutrality
Methods to exploit the Federal Communications Commission suggestion have been looked at by ISPs already. According to DailyTech, AT&T and Verizon are already coming up with a plan. A two-tiered Internet is being looked at. Skype, Facebook and Youtube would all be websites that might get you extra monthly fees on top of MB consumed fees in this system. This might only be for mobile data customers. The presentation also recommends that ISPs create their own social network and video websites and offer their consumers totally free access for choosing those instead.
Information from
Red Orbit
redorbit.com/news/technology/1968824/fcc_closer_to_making_internet_traffic_decision/
The Inquirer
theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1933693/fcc-proposes-hand-power-isps-mobile-telecoms
DailyTech
dailytech.com/Top+Wireless+Firms+Plot+to+Make+Wireless+Users+Pay+Per+Page/article20438.htm
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