We've been remiss in discussing the Net Neutrality issue here in TechnoLawyer. Better late than never. Simply put, cable and telephone companies would like to charge search engines, publishers, and other online information providers different rates for different types of online data (e.g., video, voice, etc.) and different levels of service (what network engineers refer to as "QoS"). Those who oppose this development liken it to a tax or toll and have coined the clever phrase "net neutrality" to emphasize their argument that all data online merits equal treatment.
While I support net neutrality, I would also like to see our access speeds move beyond the stone ages. A T-1 line just doesn't seem all that fast anymore nor does a 6Mbps cable connection (not that it ever attains 6Mbps anyway). I don't have any suggestions, not being an expert in this area. So let me turn the podium over to those who have spent more time researching this subject. Where do you stand?
Bill Moyers & Scott Fogdall, Against An Imperial Internet
Senator Brownback on Net Neutrality
A Guide to Net Neutrality for Google Users
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