[kictanet] New debate in US & UK on two-tier Internet - is this a good idea for Africa?

Sat Sep 8 20:35:47 EAT 2007

Thnx Alex, if accessing an e-learn platform,costs more than,accessing arsenal site to know when and time of the nxt game, WHY implement it? kind Regards.

Alex Gakuru wrote: 
> Hi Judy,
> Perhaps some more background info could assist?
> ---
> [WWWhatsup NYC -(ISOC New York Chapter)]
> JUST DEPT WARY OF "NET NEUTRALITY" PROPOSALS
> [SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Peter Kaplan]
> Antitrust authorities at the U.S. Justice Department
> on Thursday warned regulators against imposing
> "network neutrality" regulations that would bar
> broadband Internet service companies from charging
> extra to some content providers. In comments submitted
> to the Federal Communications Commission, the
> department said some net neutrality proposals "could
> deter broadband Internet providers from upgrading and
> expanding their networks to reach more Americans."
> "Regulators should be careful not to impose
> regulations that could limit consumer choice and
> investment in broadband facilities," the department's
> antitrust chief, Thomas Barnett, said in a statement.
> The department said proponents of the Internet
> regulation had failed to show that many consumers had
> been harmed in a way that would justify government
> intervention. It said there was nothing unusual about
> the practice of setting different levels of service
> and pricing, citing as an example the various mail
> options offered by the U.S. Postal Service. "These
> differentiated products respond to market demand and
> expand consumers' choice," the department said.
> Advocates of the network neutrality idea criticized
> the department's conclusions, saying regulations were
> needed because many consumers had little or no choice
> of broadband providers.
> http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0634185620070906
> * See Dept of Justice press release
> http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/September/07_at_682.html
> * Justice Dept. against ‘Net neutrality’ (Associated
> Press)
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20625194/
> * Bush Administration Takes Aim at Network Neutrality
> http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6476120.html?rssid=193
> * Justice Department: Net neutrality regulations
> aren't necessary
> http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773240-7.html
> * A (Net neutrality) solution in sight?
> Harvard law professor Timothy Wu argues that the
> merger agreement between AT&T and BellSouth, forged by
> the FCC in January this year, might offer the basis
> for a Network Neutrality solution.
> http://www.telecomasia.net/article.php?id_article=5627
> * Justice Department Opposes 'Net Neutrality'
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118913530798720424.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace
> * Net neutrality hopes hit by DoJ criticism
> http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/72aa6548-5cc3-11dc-9cc9-0000779fd2ac.html
> * Justice Dept. Opposes Network Neutrality
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090602560.html
> -- Reaction --
> * Rep Ed Markey (D-MA)
> "The Bush administration’s decision to oppose Internet
> Freedom flies in the face of the open nature of the
> Internet, which has fostered unprecedented innovation
> and economic growth. Network neutrality safeguards
> would preserve the open architecture of the Internet
> and prevent companies from downgrading and
> discriminating against competitive Internet services
> and applications."
> http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3073&Itemid=141
> * Media Access Project:
> "It would seem that the President and the Justice
> Department cannot do enough for AT&T and the other
> companies that agreed to spy on the American people.
> Without network neutrality, companies are free to turn
> over user information without a warrant or block users
> from desired content  as AT&T recently did
> ‘accidentally’ by blocking Pearl Jam’s criticism of
> the President during a concert performance carried on
> AT&T’s broadband service."
> http://www.mediaaccess.org/press/2007-09-06-DOJ-NNResponse.pdf
> * Public Knowledge:
> "[The Dept of Justice filing] is at odds with reality
> for a Justice Department that approved the largest
> telecommunications merger in history with a mere press
> release to now claim that market forces and antitrust
> enforcement will be able to protect the free and open
> Internet."
> http://feeds.publicknowledge.org/~r/publicknowledge-releases/~3/153005265/1174
> * Our Disgraceful Internet Policy
> http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/1177
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> --- Judy Okite <judyokite at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Werner, what does this mean 'should be allowed to
>> charge for priority
>> traffic?' is it that they dont charge at all,for any
>> traffic? Kind
>> Regards,
>> 
>> On 9/8/07, Marcel Werner <marcelcwerner at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Two tier Internet
>> >
>> > *The US Justice Department has said that internet
>> service providers should
>> > be allowed to charge for priority traffic.
>> >
>> > *The Justice Department said imposing net
>> neutrality regulations could
>> > hinder development of the internet and prevent
>> ISPs from upgrading
>> > networks.The agency's stance is contrary to much
>> of the internet
>> > community that
>> > believes in an open model for the internet. Net
>> neutrality advocates argue
>> > that a two-tier internet would allow broadband
>> providers to become
>> > gatekeepers to the web's content. Providers that
>> can pay will be able to get
>> > a commercial advantage over those that cannot,
>> they say. In particular,
>> > there is a fear that institutions like
>> universities and charities would
>> > suffer. Last year, Sir Tim Berners-Lee the
>> inventor of the web rallied
>> > against the idea of a two-tier internet.
>> >
>> > What are your ideas?
>> >
>> > Marcel Werner
>> >
>> 
>> 
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>> Judy Ann Okite,
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>> 
>> "Even if you are on the right track, you'll still
>> get run over if you
>> just sit there."
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