{"id":977,"date":"2015-03-02T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/?p=977"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:55:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:55:39","slug":"fcc-implements-rules-of-net-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/fcc-implements-rules-of-net-neutrality\/","title":{"rendered":"FCC Implements Rules of Net Neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/connected-globe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1062\" src=\"http:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/connected-globe.jpg\" alt=\"connected-globe\" width=\"428\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/connected-globe.jpg 2545w, https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/connected-globe-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/connected-globe-1024x777.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it, the FCC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2015\/02\/26\/net-neutrality-fcc-vote_n_6761702.html\" class=\"external external_icon\" rel=\"nofollow\">ruled<\/a> last Thursday to put in effect strong net neutrality rules, banning paid prioritization by Internet service providers. The new rules also apply to mobile access.<\/p>\n<p>The FCC now also has the power to address complaints at interconnection points, the gateway between ISPs and the Internet, on a case-by-case basis. It plans to enforce the new open Internet rules through investigation and processing of formal and informal complaints.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Internet is simply too important to allow broadband providers to be the ones making the rules,&#8221; Tom Wheeler, the Chairman, said prior to the vote.<\/p>\n<p>Without these rules in effect, ISPs would be able to block or favor certain Internet users, for any reason they choose. Verizon, one of the opponents to net neutrality, released a statement shortly after the announcement:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;\u2026a radical step that presages a time of uncertainty for consumers, innovators and investors,&#8221; Michael E. Glover, Verizon senior vice president, public policy and government affairs, said the FCC &#8220;chose to use this order as an excuse to adopt 300-plus pages of broad and open-ended regulatory arcana that will have unintended negative consequences for consumers and various parts of the Internet ecosystem for years to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although a victory, the FCC and net neutrality will no doubt have to face lawsuits from opponents in the future.<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F977&#038;t=FCC%20Implements%20Rules%20of%20Net%20Neutrality&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F977&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2Fconnected-globe.jpg&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=FCC%20Implements%20Rules%20of%20Net%20Neutrality\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F977&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-32 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox external\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.convergedsystems.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F977&#038;title=FCC%20Implements%20Rules%20of%20Net%20Neutrality\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:32px;height:32px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline;width:32px;height:32px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/64x64\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you missed it, the FCC ruled last Thursday to put in effect strong net neutrality rules, banning paid prioritization by Internet service providers. 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