Google Explains What They Mean by “Net Neutrality”

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Google Explains What They Mean by “Net Neutrality”

By CircleID Reporter
June 18, 2007 Views: 12,059 Add Comment

Google has launched a new Public Policy Blog focused on U.S. government legislation and regulation—reported in the media as part of Google’s efforts in setting up focus on the U.S. government since early 2005.

In an entry posted over the weekend on the blog by Richard Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media Counsel, key argument within the net neutrality debate is explained:

“Most Americans (99.6%, to be exact) receive broadband service from either their phone company or their cable company—in antitrust terms, a duopoly. And far too many people have only one choice of broadband provider, or even none at all. While there are increased options for wireless Internet services, these “3G” services presently aren’t nearly fast enough to deliver true high-speed services. That lack of broadband competition gives providers the market incentive and ability to discriminate against Web-based applications and content providers. In fact, economic analysis and real-world experience from the wireless market suggest that the problem will persist even if more competition eventually emerges. And broadband-based discrimination would violate the founding design principles of the “end-to-end” Internet: openness, transparency, and user choice and control.”

Also Google’s guide to net neutrality for its Users.

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