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Explain me what "Net Neutrality" is, plz

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Milan22

I hear it everywhere but I have no idea what it is and Wikipedia isn't really helping me, I'm really intrigued.
Sorry but no giveaway :(

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Mew2

Here's one explanation for laypeople.

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day81

In short I would say: every data (packet) transmitted through the Internet is equal.

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peshmi

I'll put it in terms of what happens WITHOUT net neutrality. Without it, ISPs are free to change DL and UL speeds based on a specific website. For example, Comcast could reduce the download speeds for anyone trying to watch Netflix. Net Neutrality is the idea that all websites should have the same DL and UL speeds. However, some of the effects of it not passing are unfeasible and have been greatly exaggerated.

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Milan22

So it's a good thing?

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BearHugger

Net Neutrality? Yes.

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peshmi

ISPs will be able to raise the speeds on an individual website for a cost if they so choose. I, personally, would love that because there are some websites I just use more. If ISPs wanted/needed more money, they would just raise global prices anyways. Also, it'd be managed by the FCC, and they really don't have a good record.

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onk

there is no higher priority without lower priority, services of big wealthy companies will be fast, small independent slow..... if you love monopoly....ok

just imagine how many sites you use that are non or low-profit, sites you don´t even pay for....just look in your url-field in your browser

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peshmi

I'm not entirely sure what you mean so I'm going to ask first. Do you mean the ISPs will form monopolies or something else?

EDIT: Oh, you mean that larger companies such as EA will have higher speeds on their websites. ISPs aren't going to crush small companies and their websites under their thumbs. As is, net neutrality is not in effect and (at least for me) small, independent websites function well.

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onk

EA ....forget EA...
Big monopolistic companies like google could easly buy high priority, but that does not mean that the worldwide net-capacity would grow overnight.so...there is no faster without an slower on the side of the not so big and wealthy companies. And your local ISP and even the ISP of the companies are out of the game, if the backbone is dominated with priority set data packages....

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peshmi

Ugh, well, whatever. The OP's question has been answered and language barriers make it tough for me to fully understand your comments.

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taytothief

The antithesis of the American way.

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Duckstein

this should help
but I like this one better.

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doctorofjournalism

IT'S A GOOD THING

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Closed 10 years ago by Milan22.