Golden Frog is a proud member of the i2Coalition whose mission is to support "those who build nuts and bolts of the Internet. " We are proud to have played a key role, along with other members of i2Coalition, in drafting the comments of the i2Coalition about Net Neutrality that were presented this week at the US Federal Communications Commission ( "FCC") yesterday. We fight for an Internet "Open Access" that promotes innovation and competition, while respecting the privacy of the user. An excerpt from the summary and a link to the "Comments i2Coaltion" deposit is below.
In May 2014, the FCC has made a historic decision to advance the rules that will kill the "Open Internet" as we know it. Despite a public outcry nationally, the FCC has betrayed the net neutrality rhetoric, and instead approved the review of the rules that would create a "two-tiered Internet." In other words, companies with deep pockets can pay for an "Internet fast lane" for their traffic and content are prioritized. privacy is also greatly reduced because the ISP will inspect traffic so they can prioritize it.
Golden Frog strongly supports the recommendation of the coalition that the FCC reclassify broadband transmission component as a service Title II telecommunications. the most effective way to protect and promote the open Internet is to implement Open Access by reclassifying broadband transmission component as a telecommunications service Title II. Open Access opens the Internet to everyone and allows strong competition.
the Internet develops when a playing field level allows innovation to come from anyone with a good idea and the ability to act on it. minimum entry barriers encourage individual entrepreneurs, small businesses and global enterprises to compete in the same arena.
We must all work together and remain vigilant in the fight against the powerful groups and well funded who want nothing more than to end the open Internet. The FCC asked users to weigh on net neutrality by posting in the comments section on the FCC website.
We encourage all Golden Frog users to post their comments to the FCC by 18 July at the FCC to protect the Open Internet! Thank you
Summary of filing the i2Coalition FCC:
The most effective way for the Commission to protect and promote the open Internet implement Open Access reclassifying broadband transmission component as a telecommunications service Title II. proposed rules Net neutrality of the NPRM are trying to mitigate the effects of a last mile noncompetitive regulating broadband access, but access strikes open the heart of the problem by opening the network to robust competition. Open Access would bring competition to the Internet access market and consumer choice would be the first guarantee against abusive and discriminatory network practices.
Open Access is the effective policy of the Commission for over 40 years. Computer investigations laid the foundation of a dynamic Internet access market and the Commission's policies have been successfully adopted worldwide. It was not until the Commission has abandoned the open access and competition in broadband evaporated as the need for Net Neutrality regulations became evident. The Commission's decisions to classify broadband as an information service were based on forecasts that competition and infrastructure investments would prosper without Open Access. This procedure allows the Commission the opportunity to reassess whether Title I produced the expected benefits. The evidence is clear that it has not and i2Coalition believes that the time has come to return to free access.
If the Commission does not reinstate open access, then it should protect the open Internet with enforceable without blocking and anti-discrimination rules based on authority Title II. Section 706 does not provide a sound legal basis for the rules proposed by the Commission and paid prioritization arrangements would be against-productive. The incredible success of the Internet is largely due to the fact that it has always been a level playing field. minimum entry barriers have enabled innovation to come from small and large players.
However, a bifurcated Internet where rich and powerful can buy preferential treatment is anathema to the open Internet.
paid prioritization also presents a dangerous threat to privacy on the Internet. The only way that broadband access providers can proactively prioritize advanced providers of traffic is by monitoring the content of their online communications users. The Commission should not punish a prioritization scheme that requires Americans to sacrifice their privacy or allowing broadband providers to discriminate against encryption tools. Protection of the open Internet means establishing meaningful rules that stop discriminatory practices. Open Access, the i2Coalition policy recommends the Commission to undertake, would discourage abuse by dynamic competition. For 40 years, the open access rules of the Commission are the basis of the information services market and they have succeeded in promoting competition, prevention of discrimination, and incentivizing investment network. These are the results that the Commission look into this procedure and it can better achieve by bringing Open Access.
The full text of "Observations i2Coalition" deposit.
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