Net Neutrality: The 15 Minute Series

Because Net Neutrality keeps resurfacing again and again, it's definitely going to come up again, particularly with the Trump White House. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-fcc-chair-wants-to-gut-net-neutrality_us_590258a1e4b0bb2d086c3cca

Under President Trump, the Federal Communications Commission is taking steps to repeal regulations for Internet service providers that the FCC approved in 2015. 

Last Wednesday, Ajit Pai, President Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), announced his plan to roll back his own agency’s net neutrality rules on Wednesday, he sounded nervous as he should be.

What is Net Neutrality?

Net neutrality should be thought of like the proverbial super highway where you consider the whole highway as the Internet. Just like a true highway, there are specific laws, rules and requirements to use that highway.

Back in 2015, the Democrats added new regulations to the Internet, including taxing transactions and making utilities "regulate" their users. The regulations were specifically created to " . . . ensure that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites." (1)

OK? 

So, all the cars can travel on that highway to get to where they are going. Everyone moves at a different speed based upon their car, not the road. When you have an old computer or an old router --- you won't be moving as fast as those that do.

But what would happen if, one day, someone decides that the far left passing lane can only be used by certain people, let's say: those who are driving BMW's. And also let's say that Verizon is the one who can say who can drive in that lane because maybe BMW gives Verizon money to be able to do that.

Now I am not saying that will happen, but I am not saying it won't. We just don't know if the regulations will be rolled back.  And there is nothing "neutral" about that. Now according to NPR reporter, Alina Slyukh, the utilities want it the way it is now, but companies, like Vimeo, that has a video focus --- don't want the regulations. 

It's hard to fathom, but if you like the way things are now you should let your Congress Persons know about it. Also, stay tuned to this issue, read more about it, and keep up on what the developments will be.
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You can do something about it by letting the FCC know how you feel about that, just send them an email. Start getting on top of the FCC, go to WWW.FCC.GOV/COMMENTS and tell them that they had better do something about this. If you don't then you will be paying for your Cable like it is a Mortgage payment.

BTW: The FCC doesn't make leaving a comment an easy thing — shame on them, they should be communication experts.

(1)  Google definition