Net Neutrality

[cmyksteve]

This is about politics and those trying to control the internet.

Here's an article from Wired.com- following a speach by Senator Stevens in the US Senate at the end of June.

Your Own Personal Internet

The Senate Commerce Committee deadlocked 11 to 11 on an amendment inserting some very basic net neutrality provisions into a moving telecommunications bill. The provisions didn't prohibit an ISP from handling VOIP faster than emails, but would have made it illegal to handle its own VOIP packets faster than a competitor's.

Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) explained why he voted against the amendment and gave an amazing primer on how the internet works.

...for the whole story by Ryan Singel and Kevin Poulsen- Your Own Personal Internet


More on Net Neutrality

US Senate Committee Hearing

Net neutrality showdown | CNET News.com

Net Neutrality vs. Net Neutering | Linux Journal

A Guide to Net Neutrality for Google Users

Save the Internet : Fighting for Internet Freedom



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[cmyksteve]

New articles from July 14- the debate continues.

Wyden Confronts Senate On Net Neutrality
webpronews.com article by Jason Lee Miller

Tin foil hats and net neutrality
dailyillini.com article by John Bambenek

Net Neutrality and the Flat Tax for Google
redstate.com article by Tennyson

Net Neutrality Spawns Creative Similes
tvtechnology.com staff article

Net neutrality is hard to sell
zdnet.com article by Phil Windley

[cmyksteve]

From- How Stuff Works.com
Net Neutrality Primer
by Cameron Lawrence

I'd rate this one of the best well written articles, summarizing the opposing views, on the subject of Net Neutrality.

[cmyksteve]

July 24th, 2006 article by tkarr
Senators Hear Grassroots Drumbeat on Net Neutrality

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) spoke before the Senate on Friday to “outline what is at stake” should Congress ignore public opinion and let phone and cable companies gut Net Neutrality.

Thus far powerful phone and cable companies have spent an estimated $100 million on lobbyists, lawyers, “Astroturf” groups, campaign contributions and advertising agencies in a drive to dismantle Net Neutrality and mislead Americans.

That means that for every $1 spent by the grassroots to defend Net Neutrality, the phone and cable companies have spent approximately $500 to drown it.

Still, public sentiment is tipping against their scheme to turn the “pipes” into private toll roads.

[edwurster]

Contact Information for U.S. Senators (including email forms, phones, fax, local offices, etc.):

http://senate.gov/general/contact_in...nators_cfm.cfm


List of Senators' and where they stand on the issue of net neutrality:

http://www.savetheinternet.com/=senatetally

[cmyksteve]

Thanks for the links Ed.

Now my Senators know how I feel about the debate on Net Neutrality. :-)

Both Senators from Ohio are showing up in the undecided category. My fear is that lobbyist have a lot of impact on politicians (on technical issues anyway) and obviously there's big money involved with these decisions.