Net neutrality at risk…
Published April 22nd, 2006 in CivilLiberties, Government, Ruminations, TechnologyThe ‘net is the new Town Commons and the commons are under attack from the same feckless monopolists that charge us $200 billion in excess fees under the ‘96 Telecommunications Act provisions to provide high-speed symetrical broadband but instead pilfered the bucks.
The latest offense? Throttling ubiquitous access to ‘net-based services.
Local audio activist and muni-network proponent BrianR has covered the salient issues quite well.
If you want a 2-minute video synopsis, here’s a clip from MyDD.
A Chapel Hill municipally-sponsored network will help keep the commons free for all. Next month, if all goes well, a public forum will be held on the benfits of citizen-owned communications.
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