http://www.popsci.co...osal-kind-scary
Google and Verizon's proposal
Okay well unlike the Net Neutrality debates and "what they want to do" from before, they seem to be concentrating mainly on how wireless networks are the way of the soon to be future.
"Google and Verizon announced a joint vision for the future of net neutrality this afternoon--a plan that may wield significant influence in the ever-intensifying debate over who controls the internet and its content. The plan calls for strictly regulated openness for today's wireline broadband--the DSL or cable internet you likely have at home. But for wireless networks (read: the future), the story is different. "
The Internet is constantly changing as we know. From dial up to high speed cables and now to what will become almost a fully wireless network.
Just read the article, see what you think of it. All in all its the same old debate but, with a few new twists added into it.
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Net Neutrality... Again?
Started by chief, Aug 12 2010 03:15 PM
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Posted 12 August 2010 - 03:15 PM
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Posted 12 August 2010 - 04:50 PM
I wish net neutrality was named something more descriptive like "Net freedom of expression" or "Net right to anonymity and privacy". People don't realize how fully it affects their future and everyday lives because the name is just so damn bad and non-descriptive.
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 06:09 PM
And some of us are still stuck with dial-up... Stupid expensive high-speed internet in rural areas...
Projection: If Intruder Organsim reaches civilized areas...
Entire world population infected 2,7000 hours from first contact.
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 08:46 PM
Hey chief, the link in your post is broken.
It's not called those things because those things have nothing to do with it.
"Net equality" might be something closer to what you're looking for.
QUOTE (Ratty Randnums @ Aug 12 2010, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wish net neutrality was named something more descriptive like "Net freedom of expression" or "Net right to anonymity and privacy".
It's not called those things because those things have nothing to do with it.
"Net equality" might be something closer to what you're looking for.
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 08:54 PM
Fixed it. Thanks Kef.
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Posted 16 August 2010 - 01:26 AM
QUOTE (furrykef @ Aug 15 2010, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's not called those things because those things have nothing to do with it.
And also perhaps because privacy is nothing more than a figment of the imagination.
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 01:01 PM
It's not like Net Neutrality would actually do anything to "protect" you. Honestly, it's like the FCC is looking for problems that don't really exist. What business do they have "regulating" anyway? The US courts have already shot down N.N. but they insist on implementing it. All it's going to do is make it more difficult for businesses to compete with each other, and put a damper on innovation. It's totally unnecessary, and it would probably lead to worse problems down the road once the FCC gets their foot in the door in deciding who fails and who succeeds. HANDS OFF.
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