Google offers "Facts about our network neutrality policy proposal"

Google sees some inaccuracies in the discussion about the proposal it has offered with Verizon around network neutrality.

1) Whitt claims Google hasn't sold out on network neutrality. "We're not saying this solution is perfect, but we believe that a proposal that locks in key enforceable protections for consumers is preferable to no protection at all."

2) He says the proposal is not a step backwards for the open Internet -- "If adopted, this proposal would for the first time give the FCC the ability to preserve the open Internet through enforceable rules on broadband providers. At the same time, the FCC would be prohibited from imposing regulations on the Internet itself."

3) The proposal doesn't eliminate network neutrality over wireless, Whitt says. "In our proposal, we agreed that the best first step is for wireless providers to be fully transparent with users about how network traffic is managed to avoid congestion, or prioritized for certain applications and content." And "It's also important to keep in mind that the future of wireless broadband increasingly will be found in the advanced, 4th generation (4G) networks now being constructed. Verizon will begin rolling out its 4G network this fall under openness license conditions that Google helped persuade the FCC to adopt. Clearwire is already providing 4G service in some markets, operating under a unique wholesale/openness business model. So consumers across the country are beginning to experience open Internet wireless platforms, which we hope will be enhanced and encouraged by our transparency proposal."

4) Whitt promises the proposal wouldn't allow broadband providers to "cannibalize" the public Internet.

5) 'Taint about Android. Whitt writes, "This is a policy proposal ­ not a business deal... ultimately this proposal has nothing to do with Android."