Latest Commentary on Net Neutrality

DEFINE: "NET NEUTRALITY"
[SOURCE: Washington Post]
Is it: A) In telecommunications policy, a regulation preventing Internet service providers from favoring their own content or applications over those of competitors. B) A rule that would prevent phone and cable companies from charging, or limiting access, to Google, Yahoo, Internet phone companies, or companies offering music and video to customers over their networks. C) According to phone and cable companies, a framework that will discourage investment in new network capacity and provide content providers with a "free lunch." D) According to content providers, a framework that insures the continued openness of the Internet by preventing network providers from deciding which Internet services and content their customers can receive. E) Currently, the most hotly lobbied telecom issue. F) An expected source for tens of millions of dollars in industry campaign contributions during this election cycle. Or G) All of the above.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/11/AR200602...
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