"The FCC and Network Neutrality"
http://www.educause.edu/live1013
1-2pm U.S. Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 19. No charge, but
registration required. Archived for future (re)viewing.
Speakers:
John Windhausen
President, Telepoly
Cathy Sloan
Vice President, Government Relations
Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
Summary:
Network neutrality refers to the principle by which Internet access is provided in a non-discriminatory manner, treating all legal content the same regardless of the source or destination. In 2008, the Federal Communications Commission attempted to enforce network neutrality by requiring Comcast to change its Internet access practices. A recent Appeals Court decision rejected the FCC's action and called into question the FCC's authority to enforce network neutrality. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has responded with a "third way" proposal. In this presentation, we'll review the Chairman's new proposal; explain what it means to the Internet in general and to higher education in particular; the arguments, pro and con, made by commercial and public interests; and how the FCC, Congress, and other government agencies may respond to those arguments.
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