Day 18- Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality: the principle that Internet users should be able to access any web content they want, post their own content, and use any applications they choose, without restrictions or limitations imposed by their Internet service providers (ISPs).
http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4773657
This is socialist, sort of.

Quality of Service: provide guarantees on the ability of a network to deliver predictable results
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkdesign/g/bldef_qos.htm

Data discrimination: the Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns a priority level to data frames
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_discrimination
Because they can, because this is a free country

Tiered Service: theoretical framework for reasoning about and pricing Internet tiered services, and develops a practical algorithmic toolset for network providers to develop customized menus of service offerings
http://www.springer.com/engineering/signals/book/978-0-387-09737-4
Why would we let the government regulate this??

FCC & role in government: government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable
http://www.fcc.gov/aboutus.html


John McCain-A senator who ran for president in the last election and was a major contender. First joined Congress in 1982 also famous for his time in the armed services and his experience as a POW http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m000303/ Introduced the Internet Freedom Act to the Senate "that would effectively allow Internet service providers to slow down or block Internet content or applications of their choosing" "McCain "called the proposed Net neutrality rules a 'government takeover' of the Internet that will stifle innovation and depress an 'already anemic' job market in the US."
But supporters of Net neutrality argue that the rule is needed to ensure that Internet providers don't censor content, or slow down traffic to Web sites that are in competition with their business allies.
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski argued that "reasonable and enforceable rules of the road" were needed "to preserve a free and open Internet.""
"His bill "will keep the Internet free from government control and regulation," McCain said, as quoted by Phil Goldstein at Fierce Wireless. "It will allow for continued innovation that will in turn create more high-paying jobs for the millions of Americans who are out of work or seeking new employment. Keeping businesses free from oppressive regulations is the best stimulus for the current economy."" http://rawstory.com/2009/10/mccain-net-neutrality/

McCain wouldn't exactly be poor were he on his own. As a senator he earns $165,200 a year, and he has a $54,000 Navy pension. And then there's publishing. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0712/gallery.candidates.moneymag/4.html