TERM PAPER

IMPACT OF NET NEUTRALITY ON INTERNET

SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPs)

Instructor: Dr. Ijaz A. Qureshi

Submitted By: Ayesha Khan
Registration No:
51/FMS-MSTM-2014

Arguments of
opponents &
Proponents

Introduction
Problem statement

The Seven
Reasons for N.N.

Origins of the Net

Neutrality Debate

Research
Question

Agenda

Objectives
of the study?

Definition of Net
Neutrality

Significance
of research
How the
Internet Works

Definition of
the Internet

Introduction
Internet is one of the most powerful
tools of this era and its protection is key
to
the
evolution
of
democracy,
economic
progress
and
social
development.
The beginning of the 21st century saw
the beginning of substantial debate on
open access to the Internet and the
related concept of network neutrality.

Problem
Statement

Research Question

Objectives of the Study

Significanceofthe
Research

Evolution of 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).

How 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.

Three Generations of Internet

Definition of Net Neutrality

Net neutrality simply means that
all like Internet content must be
treated alike and move at the
same speed over the network.
The owners of the Internets
wires cannot discriminate.
This is the simple but brilliant
end-to-end design of the
Internet that has made it such a
powerful force for economic and
social good.

Description of the Players

engage in Net Neutrality
Debate

Origins of the Net

Neutrality Debate
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

Governing rules for Net

Neutrality
In 2002, as the Internet was developing, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) assigned broadband
Internet as a data administration, which is liable to lighter rules
than it would be on the off chance that it were viewed as a
utility.
In 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
received directing standards for online traffic that incorporated
a privilege to access for any legitimate online application.

Comcast questioned the FCC's regulation, and a federal

requests court struck them down in 2010, phase the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) did not have the power to
direct online traffic. The organization received new unhindered
internet controls in 2010, which prohibit providers from
blocking, optimizing or moderating any legitimate Internet
activity.

Open Internet rule by Federal

Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Open Internet rule
contains three fundamental guidelines
for keeping up Net Neutrality.
Transparency about network
management.
No blocking the access of users to
websites.
No fast lanes and no different quality
grades for service.

Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) ruling on Net neutral Survey
2015

However, evaluating the recent decision by

the FCC to pass net neutrality regulations
forces respondents to balance any desire for
net neutrality with the prospect of new rules
for businesses.
YouGovs latest finds that, asked specifically
what they think about the FCC decision that
prohibits ISPs from altering the transmission
speeds of different kinds of data, Americans
tend to side with net neutrality.
40% support the FCC decision upholding net

Implication of Net Neutrality

regulations on Internet service
providers (ISPs)

Arguments of Proponents
End-to-end architecture of the Internet must be
preserved
Ensures that the Internet remains a free and
open technology
Conduit companies will reserve lots of bandwidth
for services like cable TV which will degrade
Internet performance for everyone else.
There is a potential for violations of freedom of
speech in the absence of net neutrality
guarantees
Preserving Internet standards
Creates Artificial Scarcity
Free
and
open
communication
fosters
democracy

Arguments of Opponents

Innovation: more money, more investment

Bandwidth availability
Leveling the playing field
Net neutrality guarantees constitute unnecessary regulation
The threat of discrimination is overblown
Cable and telephone companies need new revenues to build out
the network
Need to have intelligent networks to obtain quality of
service
Competition is sufficient to prevent abuses

Concluding 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.
A large part of the NN debate is all about money
ISPs would like to get internet and all the businesses to
pay for network use and upgrades, as well as
subscribers. They want to charge content providers for
use of their network, and access to their customers.
The arguments for and against regulated NN are
diverse and arguably strong, and both have the ideal
of a competitive Open Internet/Web.

The internet today is growing exponentially. Its become a diverse web of

many backbone networks and end hosts tightly connected to each other. Due
to current net neutrality laws, these interconnecting networks can send and
receive data to each other free from additional costs. Without net neutrality,
that will not be the case (Crowcroft, J. 2007). Network operators would
regulate traffic more closely and focus on making money out of each other
rather than providing reliable service.
While net neutrality introduces some problems for content-providers and
end-users, we believe the benefits outweigh those problems. Net neutrality
offers new developers the opportunity to share their ideas with the world by
not crippling them financially (Wallsten, S., & Hausladen, S. 2009). While the
abolishment of net neutrality benefits broadband providers, it would bring
harm to a lot of content providers and it could drastically stifle how the
internet operates, as well as the economies that rely on its services. (Barratt,
N., & Shade, L. R. 2007).
The technology industry is developing so fast today, its impossible to say
what is best for the future. But one things for sure: abolishing net neutrality
will change the internet profoundly for better or worse.

THANK YOU
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