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1. Net Neutrality
Content Providers
vs. ISP
vs. Consumers
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2. Definition of the InternetDefinition of the Internet
A system connecting networks around the world using TCP/IP,
which stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol, a set of standards for transmitting and receiving
digital data. The Internet consists primarily of the collection of
billions of interconnected computers (Economides 2008).

3. How the Internet WorksHow the Internet Works
As you can see, your ISP is what connects your computer to the
internet, which other computers and servers connect to via their
ISP. There are several ways to connect to the ISP, which include
using a dial-up modem over a phone line, cable, or satellite.

4. What is Net Neutrality ?What is Net Neutrality ?
• Net Neutrality is a guiding principle that means the
Internet will remain free and unrestricted…which
means
• The public will continue to be able to view the
smallest blog as easily as the largest corporate
website…which means
• Keeping the Internet open and accessible (as it now
exists) to the fullest extent possible.

5. Definition of Net NeutralityDefinition of Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality is a network design paradigm that argues for
broadband network providers to be completely detached from
what information is sent over their networks.

6. Proponents Proponents
• Google
• Yahoo!
• Vonage
• Ebay
• Amazon
• Microsoft
• Christian Coalition
• Gun Owners of
America
• AARP
• Tim Berners-Lee
• Robert W. McChesney
• Moby
• Steve Wozniak

7. Arguments forArguments for
• Control of data
• Cable and internet company must allow ISPs free access to their networks and
should not screening or filtering of data
• Digital rights and freedoms
• Ensures that the Internet remains a free and open technology
• Competition and Innovation
• Preserving Internet standardsEnd-to-end principle

8. OpponentsOpponents
– Competitive Enterprise Institute
– National Association of Manufacturers
– Freedom Works Foundation
– Americans for Tax Reform
– Goldwater Institute
– Cato Institute
– Comcast

9. Arguments AgainstArguments Against
o Innovation and investment
o Counterweight to server-side non-neutrality
o Bandwidth availability
o Opposition to legislation
o Spam, Virus

10. This chart shows the world’s Internet restrictions. Internet black
holes mean that data information is really sucked up in a void
meaning that it is there but it will just keep coming and coming. A
lot of smaller under developed countries surveillance their Internet
like Iran that blocks twitter feeds because of the recent Iran
elections. Some countries as you can see have minor or no
restrictions on the Internet.

11. Our Stance on Net NeutralityOur Stance on Net Neutrality
• We, as a group, are for net neutrality, keeping the internet
the same as it was since its inception.

12. Table of ContentsTable of Contents
• History of the Internet
• History of Net Neutrality
• Seven Reasons Why the Internet should be Neutral
• Politics and Net Neutrality
• Economy and Net Neutrality
• Religion and Net Neutrality
• Philosophy and Net Neutrality
• Culture and Net Neutrality
• Legality and Net Neutrality
• Arguments against Net Neutrality

13. History of the InternetHistory of the Internet
• In 1934 the Communications Act became law. First
attempt to regulate phone lines by FCC.
• Vannevar Bush first proposed the basics of hypertext in
1945.
• In 1958, Bell System announced its Data Phone service
using regular phones circuits (Anderberg 2007).
• In 1962, DARPA lead the way in developing the Internet.

14. History of Internet Pt. 2…History of Internet Pt. 2…
• In 1969, the network known as ARPANET was created to
connect 4 databases owned by universities in the
southwestern U.S.
• In 1989, the Internet grew in popularity as its host amount
breaks 100,000.
• Hypertext Markup Language (First Version of HTML) was
formally published on June 1993.
• In 1994, the Internet grew by 341,634%

15. History of Internet Pt. 3…History of Internet Pt. 3…
• In 2003, the phrase “network neutrality” was coined when
Law Professor Tim Wu presented a paper at the Silicon
Flatirons conference in Boulder Colorado.
• In 2004, the FCC gained control of the telecommunication
industry, introduced the “Four Freedoms”
• In 2006, Net Neutrality hit mainstream with the musician
Moby appearing at a Capitol Hill press conference

16. History of Internet Pt. 4…History of Internet Pt. 4…
• In 2006, a bill was struck down when the House voted 269-
152 to reject Representative Ed Markey’s net neutrality
amendment to the COPE telecom reform bill, HB 5252.
• In 2007, the Internet giant Google finally flexed its
muscles with its hiring of former MCI lobbyist Rick Whitt.
• In 2008, the FCC made a critical decision when it found by
a 3-2 vote Comcast guilty of violating Internet principles.
In September of the same year, Comcast filed an appeal to
the FCC’s actions.

17. The Seven Reasons for N.N.The Seven Reasons for N.N.
1. Economic Recovery and Prosperity
2. Freedom of Speech
3. Civic Participation
4. Marketplace of Ideas
5. Social Justice
6. Rise of Telecom companies
7. Political Opportunity

18. Senator Ted StevensSenator Ted Stevens
Senator Ted Stevens (Chairmen of commerce) which means he
is in charge of commerce over the internet. He has a limited
understanding of the Internet and Net Neutrality (Stevens
2009). John Stewart explains the epic failure that is Ted
Stevens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfga4bFIUoc

19. Politics & Net NeutralityPolitics & Net Neutrality
Most democrats agree with net neutrality and republicans
disagree with it. Republicans are telling Obama that net
Neutrality laws are harmful (Karr 2009). Let it be known the
net was neutral since its beginning. The way the internet
is now is the way it always has been. Our stance is it
should stay this way.

20. These are companies that have shown top contributions of money
to representative republican Joe Barton of Texas for fighting
against net neutrality. These are the top companies who help run
the Internet.
Economic Contributions Against Net NeutralityEconomic Contributions Against Net Neutrality

21. EconomicsEconomics
Net Neutrality is the building block of the abundance-based
economy on the Internet. Significantly effecting the dollars
that we would have back in our pockets, online publishers
would, under “Net Neutrality” be able to raise its cost of
publishing back to its former level. When Net Neutrality ends,
the monopoly begins again. Sites like West Seattle Blog are
profitable because of this reason.

22. Philosophy & Net NeutralityPhilosophy & Net Neutrality
• The philosophy of Net Neutrality is broken up into three
course beliefs.
• First, Digital technology, if unshackled is a powerful means
for creating an egalitarian society.
• Secondly, the end-to-end design of the Internet is open to
innovation.
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23. Philosophy & Net NeutralityPhilosophy & Net Neutrality
Continued.Continued.
• Third, and lastly, market players should not control the Internet
(Cleland 2009). Those who believe in Network Neutrality generally
have a strong stance on the freedom of speech. The people on
Network Neutrality also want to make it clear that they do not
want to force ISP’s to avoid “differentiating” themselves. What
they don’t want is for them to do it in ways that is determined
“out of bounds” (Anderson 2009).

24. • Our culture is a very dynamic
one. Throughout the years it
has seen many changes;
• Even more changes are
brought by technological
innovations, such as the
internet.
Culture & Net NeutralityCulture & Net Neutrality

25. Culture & Net Neutrality ContinuedCulture & Net Neutrality Continued
The way our culture communicates has been changed by the
internet. Never before has instant communication from
countries from all over the world been possible in such a new
way.
This opens the issue of Net Neutrality with countries who wish
to censor or silence their populace.

26. Legal IssuesLegal Issues
Who has the right to hold the reigns to the Internet?
Do the telecommunication companies own the
Internet?
•The answer is no. Telecommunication companies are
merely a means to an end. In other words, they are merely
the gateway to the Internet; they don’t own the Internet
themselves.
•Telecommunication companies should be concerned with
providing the best product to their customers rather than
limiting their output. If they decide to change the current
system, assuredly the people would not stand for it, nobody
wants a regulated Internet (Press 2006).

27. For fair market competition, internet service
providers should be able to facilitate a similar
experience for a similar price across the board,
otherwise connecting to the internet will become a
monopoly scheme directed towards the highest
bidding telecommunication company that provides
the best plan.
Legal Issues ContinuedLegal Issues Continued

28. Arguments Against Net NeutralityArguments Against Net Neutrality
Argument:Argument:
•Net Neutrality would keep broadband access providers from offering
more than one service
Rebuttal:Rebuttal:
•With Net Neutrality, you are offered a choice. If the internet was not
neutral you would be forced to utilize certain products dictated by
the service provider, to illustrate this metaphorically, this would be
like being forced to use Pepsi or Coke depending on the restaurants
(internet service provider) you are utilizing.
•But the difference between Internet service providers & restaurants
is that you have the freedom to go to a different restaurant or store
to obtain your preferred soda. If where you live determines what
service provider you use, or if the government of your country is
running the internet, there is no where for you to turn to get the
products or services you desire (websites, etc.)

29. AT&T claims that 5% of its users use over 50% of the
bandwidth. Sandvine reports that over 44% of its Internet
traffic comes from file sharing. While these numbers may
sound drastic, they still do not justify discrimination on the
Internet. Claiming the fears of people to be irrational, those
who oppose Network Neutrality do not look at the possible
scenarios of a broadband future (Davis 2009).
Arguments Against Net NeutralityArguments Against Net Neutrality
ContinuedContinued

30. Concluding StatementsConcluding Statements
In conclusion, the Internet should be a neutral place for all
of its users. Not all cars are created are the same, but all
should be allowed on the highway. The same is true with
Internet traffic. File sharing and increased usage, as well
as profits are all issues to the Internet corporations. What
this is about, though, is the consumer. It’s the consumer
that the corporations should cater too, and it’s the
consumer that counts.

31. The Best we can do is…The Best we can do is…
Support for free internetSupport for free internet

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