Net Neutrality

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Net Neutrality

• Tim Scott
• MIS 304
• October 11, 2011

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Overview

• What is Net Neutrality
• Brief History
• Pros
• Cons
• What is going on today

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What is Net Neutrality

• The Internet has no restrictions by service
  providers.
• Level playing field for all websites and internet
  technologies.

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History

• Internet Freedom Preservation Act 2006
• Network Neutrality Act of 2006
• Internet Freedom Preservation act of 2009

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Pros

• No Restrictions
• Innovation
• Competitive free market

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Cons

• Bandwidth
• Government
• Innovation

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Whats going on today

• FCC Net Neutrality rules
• Wired connection
• Wireless connection
• Telecom companies challenging rule

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References

• http//www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/04/house-net-n
  eutrality-vote/
• http//www.savetheinternet.com/frequently-asked-qu
  estions?gclidCLbDy6-U4asCFRdUgwodjwpTNw
• www.opencongress.org
• http//drupal.txwikinger.me.uk/content/fccs-regula
  tions-net-neutrality-good-or-bad
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality

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Questions?