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Net Neutrality Redux

Submitted by matthew on Thu, 2007-03-29 03:34.
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Net Neutrality is one of my hot button issues.  In the 109th Congress, Ted Stevens launched an attack on Neutrality and through concerted effort of folks who care about keeping the Internet a flat and equitable environment.

Last week the FCC announced that it was going to study if language needs to be be even stronger to protect neutrality.  This is a step in the right direction, but many groups including some Democrats in Congress don't think that these steps are enough to protect open access.

It may be time to start communicating with legislators again to help permanently protect net neutrality.  Save The Internet has been a powerful resource in helping spearhead these efforts with lots of great information to include in letters, faxes, and emails.

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Carrier Neutrality

Submitted by nresare on Thu, 2007-03-29 18:25.

Here’s an interesting example of how the principles of Net Neutrality can be linked back to the Internet’s older brother, the telecom network.  A few weeks ago, AT&T began blocking calls to services like FreeConferenceCall.com.  AT&T did this without filing a direct lawsuit, without petitioning the FCC and without even contacting Free Conferencing Corp, the parent company.  These types of free services are completely legal and AT&T is using self-help and cowboy justice to financially bully competing services out of business.  This is the world of Carrier Neutrality.  You can learn more at blog.freeconferencecall.com.

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Thanks for your comments.

Submitted by matthewart (not verified) on Thu, 2007-03-29 20:09.

Thanks for your comments. It is fascinating to watch as the Telecom and Broadcasting industries try pretty much anything to shore up a business model that is out dated. You might find my brother Alec's Blog interesting. He focuses heavily on VoIP trends and is the president of a business that sells services that extend telephony in new an interesting ways.

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