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Net Neutrality: Good or Bad?
The telephone and cable companies have suggested a restructuring of the Internet that has sparked heated debate among netizens, online businesses, and politicians alike. The debate revolves around an idea known as net neutrality. In fact, net neutrality has been the core philosophy of the Internet since its inception. The proposition is an Internet based on quality-of-service tiers, where more money would ensure you a higher priority for your website. The fear is that this would allow telecommunications companies to charge a premium for better web visibility, giving wealthy companies an unfair advantage.
Do you think a tiered Internet structure would benefit the future of the net, or should the Web stay neutral? Tune in this weekend as Ken, Brandon, and Chad discuss the semantics of the Internet and how a restructuring might affect you.
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Original Air Date: Jul 22, 2006
This Week's Links
- What is net neutrality?
- A quick flick on net neutrality
- Hands off the Internet
- How network neutrality works
- Fighting for Internet freedom
- The Internet is a "series of tubes"
- Cnet's coverage of the Net Neutrality showdown
- AT&T, Comcast Rout Google, Microsoft in `Net Neutrality' Battle
- DJ Ted Stevens "Series of Tubes"
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Netlag: The physical condition caused by doing “research” on the Internet for extended periods of time. The condition resembles jetlag, but can also entail eye and muscle strain.
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