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Essay / Open Internet Essay - 1970
SummaryThis guidance note presents the broadband application provider's perspective on the FCC's proposed open Internet rules. Broadband application providers support the rules of the open Internet, which stipulate that the Internet should be transparent, access to it should not be blocked, and free from unreasonable discrimination. These rules will allow broadband application providers to deliver their content to all users without unnecessary blocking by ISPs. This guidance memo first describes the FCC's idea of an open Internet. Second, it describes the problems faced by broadband application providers due to irregularities in the rules of the open internet. Third, it provides insight into current policies and the perspectives of other groups. Finally, it ends with prescriptions relating to the rules of the open Internet.I. IntroductionWith the rapid development of the Internet and its presence in every task we do today, the role of the ISP has changed from a simple service provider to an operator who monitors, who can access its infrastructure [1]. This has sparked concerns about how ISPs will strategize to charge for access to content on the Internet. As a result, the term open Internet has evolved. What is the Open Internet?The Internet is the system of interconnected computers and devices that use the TCP/IP protocol suite to connect devices around the world. To expand on this concept, the “open Internet” is the Internet in which broadband Internet service providers (ISPs) are expected to treat all data traveling over the Internet in the same way. They are not allowed to distinguish between different applications and application provider traffic. Tim Wu,...... middle of paper ......and that's with other neutral networks like the power grid [2]. The neutral power grid doesn't care whether you plugged in a computer, a refrigerator, or a light bulb. This nature of the electrical network has made it an extremely useful and innovative field today. Tim Wu, the inventor of the Web, didn't ask anyone's permission when he invented the Web [3]. And today, billions of people use it freely. The proposed policy recommendations will provide equal opportunity for all broadband application providers to reach consumers. Application providers may be charged based on the infrastructure resource (bandwidth) consumed and ISPs must keep all broadband application providers in the same priority category. This will prove beneficial to broadband ISPs as well as consumers and help keep the Internet open and free..