1. Net Neutrality Tim Scott MIS 304 October 11, 2011

2. Overview What is Net Neutrality Brief History Pros Cons What is going on today

3. What is Net Neutrality The Internet has no restrictions by service providers. Level playing field for all websites and internet technologies.

4. History Internet Freedom Preservation Act 2006 Network Neutrality Act of 2006 Internet Freedom Preservation act of 2009

5. Pros No Restrictions Innovation Competitive free market

6. Cons Bandwidth Government Innovation

7. What’s going on today FCC Net Neutrality rules –Wired connection –Wireless connection Telecom companies challenging rule

8. References http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/04/hou se-net-neutrality-vote/http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/04/hou se-net-neutrality-vote/ http://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently- asked-questions?gclid=CLbDy6- U4asCFRdUgwodjwpTNwhttp://www.savetheinternet.com/frequently- asked-questions?gclid=CLbDy6- U4asCFRdUgwodjwpTNw www.opencongress.org http://drupal.txwikinger.me.uk/content/fccs- regulations-net-neutrality-good-or-badhttp://drupal.txwikinger.me.uk/content/fccs- regulations-net-neutrality-good-or-bad http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutralit yhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutralit y

9. Questions?