What's up with the internet? Network Neutrality?

[UNFORGIVINGPAIN]

So what is up with this......

"Congress is pushing a law that would abandon the Internet's First Amendment -- a principle called Network Neutrality that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you -- based on what site pays them the most. If the public doesn't speak up now, our elected officials will cave to a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign." link1 and link 2

and the other side (AT&T, Verizon and Comcast) link 3

I'm too tired to read through this stuff tonight, but I think AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are trying to screw us. Has anyone else read about this? Do I have it wrong? WTF....... I need sleep.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Somebody posted about it at some point.

I think it better be bull or I'm going to abandon civilzation, raise an army, and burn it all to the ground.

Actually I could care less, but I signed the petition anyways.

[Hydrobond]

Yes, you got it pretty much correct UNFORGIVINGPAIN.  The long transport providers are looking to charge an extra fee for a premium service, allowing the premium data to be transmitted first.  Now, I think the reality of it is that there is enough room left in the current long transport lines that in effect nothing would change, but they would be making more money off of the people who thought they needed the premium service.   In a few years though, at the rate Internet traffic is increasing, there may not be enough free space in these long transport lines to give everyone the same quality of service, and then the premium users would experience a faster Internet. 

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Bastards.

[Alabama-Shrimp]

what is it with America and always having an extra "premium" option whats wrong with the normal level of service or product?

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

But it can't JUST be America can it? I mean it is the WORLD WIDE web.

[Alabama-Shrimp]

no i didnt mean just the internet i mean everything! As far as i know there is no plans here in England to make you pay for some kind os special faster connection they just want you on the normal net asap so you can pay your ISP and phone calls.