12-16-2017, 02:26 AM
Well, my personal opinion is that the answer is no. Sure, I don't like reading "FCC" and "New Regulations" in the same sentence, but from what I have read its the big media corporations that could potentially face limitations on growing their businesses due to Net Neutrality Regulations. On the surface, and keep in mind that the actual regulations have not yet even been published in the CFR, it appears that these Rules will prevent fragmentation of bandwidth based on who is willing to pay more for bandwidth fast lanes. The TV streamers and online gamers are sucking up a lot of bandwidth every day, and you are wrong if you think that you are unaffected by these bandwidth hogs in terms of your personal use.
I found this article in USA Today to be a good FAQ regarding Net Neutrality. See:https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015.../23237737/
Net Neutrality, as I understand it, would prevent bandwidth from being doled out to those who are most willing to pay for it. Google and Apple oppose this model for the internet and I applaud their position on this matter. Others, such as Verizon and Comcast see this as a limitation which will prevent them from growing their revenue by selling extra bandwidth to those willing to pay.
Right now, internet bandwidth is available on a first come - first serve basis. Nobody owns shares of bandwidth, and it can't be bought and sold - thus the openness of the internet. Net Neutrality supports this model. That sounds good to me, what do you think?
I look forward to listening to your comments.
Raven
I found this article in USA Today to be a good FAQ regarding Net Neutrality. See:https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015.../23237737/
Net Neutrality, as I understand it, would prevent bandwidth from being doled out to those who are most willing to pay for it. Google and Apple oppose this model for the internet and I applaud their position on this matter. Others, such as Verizon and Comcast see this as a limitation which will prevent them from growing their revenue by selling extra bandwidth to those willing to pay.
Right now, internet bandwidth is available on a first come - first serve basis. Nobody owns shares of bandwidth, and it can't be bought and sold - thus the openness of the internet. Net Neutrality supports this model. That sounds good to me, what do you think?
I look forward to listening to your comments.
Raven