Net Neutrality

The topic for consideration is Net Neutrality. Net neutrality refers to the internet, and is the concept that a data network should have no restrictions. That the network at its base should allow any equipment to hook up and communicate with any other equipment, it does not regulate how that equipment communicates, nor does it set one type of communication higher than another.

The other position is that due to the increase in large bandwidth traffic and the development of new ways to access some regulations may be needed. For instance the ability for multiple homes to use a wireless connections instead of individual connections could cause the providers to lose large quantities of revenue. Also, with the increase in large bandwidth traffic (i.e. high quality and real time video and audio) the chance of high latency or a complete interruption in service could occur, and with such things as remote surgery being developed, the results could be severe. They propose a tiered services model where certain applications and "high priority traffic" would have a dedicated service in order to maintain quality.

There it is. What do you think? Feel free to comment on the original post as well as subsequent comments. Enjoy

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p.s. This topic was proposed by another admin, but we are still in the process of getting everyone "admin" status. Once added his handle will be "Omniscient Fool". I only say this to make sure proposal credit is given where credit is due. Much of my information came from this website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality feel free to peruse it as needed. Thank you.