Net Neutrality Debate Heats Up

Iria · Apr 22, 2006, 05:46 PM

Source: TechWeb
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The debate over network neutrality is heating up as a congressional committee prepares to take the issue up next week.

The House Judiciary Committee's Task Force on Telecommunications and Antitrust is holding a hearing Tuesday on whether the Internet should operate like a utility, with equal service, or whether providers should be able to provided tiered access and pricing.

Columbia Law School Professor Timothy Wu, who recently co-wrote a book on Internet control, is scheduled to speak. In the past, Wu has argued that consumers should be the ones to choose which sites are best. He has also argued that the Internet is as successful as it is because users have a great deal of freedom. Provider-imposed restrictions would make the Internet a less valuable product, he said.

Apr 22, 2006, 05:46 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Net Neutrality Debate Heats Up Source: TechWeb __________ The debate over network neutrality is heating up as a congressional committee prepares to take the issue up next week. The House Judiciary Committee's Task Force on Telecommunications and Antitrust is holding a hearing Tuesday on whether the Internet should operate like a utility, with equal service, or whether providers should be able to provided tiered access and pricing. Columbia Law School Professor Timothy Wu, who recently co-wrote a book on Internet control, is scheduled to speak. In the past, Wu has argued that consumers should be the ones to choose which sites are best. He has also argued that the Internet is as successful as it is because users have a great deal of freedom. Provider-imposed restrictions would make the Internet a less valuable product, he said.