[opendtv] Re: Lawsuit wave challenges FCC on net neutrality | ZDNet
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:06:21 +0000
Craig Birkmaier posted:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/lawsuits-challenge-fccs-net-neutrality-ruling/?tag=nl.e539&s_cid=e539&ttag=e539&ftag=TRE17cfd61
In this article, it states:
"Overall, net neutrality enforces three rules: no blocking, no throttling, and
no paid priority traffic."
Which, as far as I've been able to determine, is correct.
But then it also states:
"Net neutrality, proposed by FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, forces Internet Service
Providers (ISPs) to grant customers equal broadband and traffic speeds with no
regard to the type of traffic which flows through a network by reclassifying
Internet access as a utility in the United States."
As far as I can tell at this point, this is not true. What is true is that this
generic Internet broadband traffic has to be sent without prioritization, or
let's say "best effort" for all comers. The ISP can't take "bribes" from some
sources, to get special treatment, for this type of traffic.
But that does not mean that Netflix can get access on the same terms as your
local thrift store. At least, that hasn't been decided, last I know.
http://news.yahoo.com/u-net-neutrality-rules-expected-cover-interconnection-deals-013249585--finance.html
"Schaeffer and other sources said FCC officials have not yet determined how
exactly the agency would adjudicate fees paid by content companies to owners of
the networks that would carry their traffic.
"They said the discussion was very fluid and several options were considered,
including a case-by-case approach to resolving complaints, which would be more
palatable to ISPs, or an outright ban on fees for interconnecting with
networks, which Netflix has sought.
"'They establish that they have jurisdiction, that's the most important fight,'
Schaeffer said, adding the FCC could also establish the authority over
interconnection in new rules but delay writing specific criteria."
It's possible something has changed on this score -- or not. I would think that
much depends on details, case by case, e.g. whether the high volume content
source agrees to fund its own mirrored servers.
Bert
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