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Be careful not to hijack Network Neutrality

Hi Tom,

Since the world does not need another Network Neutrality definition, I'll propose this thought:

Network Neutrality is the name given to a set of guiding principles designed to continue the Internet's interoperable, non-discriminatory, end-to-end processing tradition. The Internet (the routing and forwarding network) was originally neutral generally because it generally lacked any information or capability that would make it otherwise, and since "more speed" was the demand, improved hardware capabilities over time was usually spent delivering more speed (not more functionality like DPI).

In recent years, network operators and network hardware manufacturers have been focusing less on speed improvements and more on services. As one might expect with any new and powerful technology, some of these uses are genuinely useful while others tend to be quite questionable and immature.

Network Neutrality has to do with the network (the middle of the Internet) and how it behaves. It doesn't have anything to do with the choice of pre-installed applications or pre-set pages. Even though those aren't Network Neutrality issues, you're not on a bad track. Those are worthy considerations as well -- diversity is harmed if one kind of voice consistently gets pushed to the back of the magazine while another always gets the cover.

Some of the reasons people support Network Neutrality are the very same reasons people would be concerned with the important issues that you are bringing.

I hope that helps clear up the issue a little, and thanks.

Robb Topolski

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