How can FCC Internet regulation protect net neutrality in the U.S.? Back in November of 2014, President Barack Obama urged the Federal Communications Commission to make up the rules that can complete this goal. Recently the Commission announced its FCC Internet net neutrality proposal. It is interesting that it also made it expensive for companies to block iPhone personal Wi-Fi hotspots not so long ago so hotels and businesses should now avoid such steps.
According to the FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, the regulations should remind of a public utility. As different sources mention, the new strong rules will not allow providers to make ‘fast lanes’ in order to provide faster speeds for money.
The new FCC regulations for Internet should reclassify high-speed Internet which will become telecommunications service instead of being information service. It will appear under Title II in the new Act.
According to net neutrality principle, Internet data must be treated equally. This topic has been widely discussed across the United States, and the FCC even approved ‘Open Internet’ rules in 2014. This should improve service and stop ISPs from throttling and blocking websites across country.
How will ‘net neutrality’ continue to enhance with time? Will it truly create transparency between providers and their customers in the future?
Right now the FCC is working on a new proposal that will be focused on neutrality rules and not on paid prioritization. The new proposal will be voted on in the end of February.
It is curious that the iOS giant, Apple, is trying to develop its own network and wished to work with different ISPs in order to professionally deliver content to clients and consumers, but such deal might not be allowed in 2015 once the new proposal is implemented by the FCC.