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is net neutrality more about throttling internet speeds than blocking access to sites? - Austin - 04-08-2014 07:52 PM
Is net neutrality more about throttling internet speeds than blocking websites or apps?
- Albert W - 04-08-2014 07:56 PM
Hi There,
Net neutrality is designed to allow everyone equal access to send/receive on the internet.
This is more for internet service providers to prervent them from blocking certain content (their choice) while allowing other content. See the link below for more information.
By striking down net neturality this allows isps to block or throttle content ( again their choice ) and allow other content.
The TV networks already do this and you know what rotten programming and many commercials we are forced to watch because there is no other choice except on the internet. Now it seems they are "clamping down" on internet content.
Hope this helps to explain,
Al
- Jim - 04-08-2014 08:01 PM
Net Neutrality is a socialistic concept whereby everyone feels they're entitled to something just because someone else has it.
The end of net neutrality is a return to a more capitalistic model. The more you pay, the more you get.
- Marduk - 04-08-2014 08:02 PM
Cable TV does not have net neutrality so without the internet will be the same as cable. You will have to pay a lot extra to get Netflix for instance, like HBO costs more if no net neutrality. The ISP's want to charge a lot more for certain content and they can't because of it. Speeds are throttled whether there is or isn't net neutrality. There is only so much bandwidth. At peak Netflix is taking up 70% of the bandwidth. This slows everything else down.