Comcast, AT&T, Verizon say they have no paid prioritization plans
In Summary : The repeal of federal net neutrality rules became official yesterday , giving broadband providers the right to block or throt...
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In Summary :
The repeal of federal net neutrality rules became official yesterday, giving broadband providers the right to block or throttle Internet traffic or to prioritize traffic in exchange for payment.
But at least for now, some major ISPs are saying they won't do any of those things. The Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T websites all say they aren't doing any blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization.
By contrast, Charter's network management disclosure only promises that it won't block or throttle, while making no promises about paid prioritization. That doesn't mean Charter has immediate plans to charge websites and online services for priority access to consumers. ISPs are required to disclose paid prioritization publicly, so we'll find out if it happens as long as the companies follow the disclosure requirements.
Comcast, Charter, AT&T, and Verizon are the four biggest home Internet providers in the US.
Net neutrality supporters have speculated that Internet providers will be on their best behavior for the time being. Congress is considering whether to impose a new version of net neutrality rules, with Democrats pushing for a full restoration of the FCC rules and Republicans pushing for a weaker form of net neutrality. ISPs likely want to avoid a public backlash that could increase pressure on lawmakers to enact strict rules. [...]
kindly refer the following link as follow up :
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1330255
The repeal of federal net neutrality rules became official yesterday, giving broadband providers the right to block or throttle Internet traffic or to prioritize traffic in exchange for payment.
But at least for now, some major ISPs are saying they won't do any of those things. The Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T websites all say they aren't doing any blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization.
By contrast, Charter's network management disclosure only promises that it won't block or throttle, while making no promises about paid prioritization. That doesn't mean Charter has immediate plans to charge websites and online services for priority access to consumers. ISPs are required to disclose paid prioritization publicly, so we'll find out if it happens as long as the companies follow the disclosure requirements.
Comcast, Charter, AT&T, and Verizon are the four biggest home Internet providers in the US.
Net neutrality supporters have speculated that Internet providers will be on their best behavior for the time being. Congress is considering whether to impose a new version of net neutrality rules, with Democrats pushing for a full restoration of the FCC rules and Republicans pushing for a weaker form of net neutrality. ISPs likely want to avoid a public backlash that could increase pressure on lawmakers to enact strict rules. [...]
kindly refer the following link as follow up :
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1330255
