Re: [MCN-L] Draft Museum Net Neutrality Advocacy Text

[Carissa Dougherty]

Scott, I'm really glad your museum (and others) has decided to comment and
is encouraging staff to do the same for this important issue. I appreciate
the straightforward language and information in your email, too -- thanks
for sharing!

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On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Sayre , Scott A 
wrote:

> Hi –
>
> Here is the text we have placed on our intranet site to inform our staff
> about this legislation and encourage their advocacy.
>
> Best,
>
> Scott
>
>  
> --
>
> Title/Subject: Have your voice heard on the future of Net Neutrality –
> July 17th deadline
>
>
>
> The FCC is in the process of changing the rules regarding net neutrality
> in a way that could have a negative impact on individuals and organizations
> that develop, deliver and access web content, particularly rich media
> (video, audio and large images, etc.). While the long-term implications of
> eliminating net neutrality are unclear, this change will allow internet
> service providers “ISP” like (Spectrum, ComCast, ATT, Verizon, etc.) to
> give bandwidth preferences (speed of access) to content of their choice
> (programming from which they generate revenue); currently all content is
> given equal bandwidth.  For organizations like museums,  Implications could
> be limited bandwidth for accessing our online resources or having to pay
> ISPs to maintain our current level of delivery and access. Implications for
> consumers could be new limitations placed on the speed and quality with
> which different sources of content are delivered based on their ISP.
>
>
>
> The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking public comments on
> this change through July 17th. The Museum will be submitting comments to
> the FCC and a letter to our representatives supporting the continuation of
> current Net Neutrality law.
>
>
>
> Individuals are encouraged to share their thoughts with the FCC
>
> Via https://dearfcc.org/
>
> You are also encouraged to voice your opinion with your local
> representatives prior to the early August vote.
>
> Senators https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm <
> https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm>
> Representatives http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ <
> http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/>
>
>
> If you would like to learn more about this potential change there are many
> articles available on the web.
>
> Here are a few:
>
> Summary of the bill
>
> http://thehill.com/policy/technology/331012-what-
> killing-net-neutrality-means-for-the-internet  technology/331012-what-killing-net-neutrality-means-for-the-internet>
> Simple explanation
>
> https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/upshot/a-super-simple-
> way-to-understand-the-net-neutrality-debate.html <
> https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/upshot/a-super-simple-
> way-to-understand-the-net-neutrality-debate.html>
> Potential impact on small organizations and not-for-profits
>
> http://www.limeredstudio.com/net-neutrality-and-what-it-
> means-for-your-nonprofit/  net-neutrality-and-what-it-means-for-your-nonprofit/>
>
>
> Scott Sayre | Chief Digital Officer |Corning Museum of Glass | One Museum
> Way | Corning, NY 14830 | www.cmog.org <>
> Office: (607) 438-5298  |Cell: (612) 423-9691 | Twitter: @zbartrout |
> Skype: @zbarscott
>
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[MCN-L] Draft Museum Net Neutrality Advocacy Text

[Sayre , Scott A]

Hi –

Here is the text we have placed on our intranet site to inform our staff about 
this legislation and encourage their advocacy.

Best,

Scott

 
--

Title/Subject: Have your voice heard on the future of Net Neutrality – July 
17th deadline

 

The FCC is in the process of changing the rules regarding net neutrality in a 
way that could have a negative impact on individuals and organizations that 
develop, deliver and access web content, particularly rich media (video, audio 
and large images, etc.). While the long-term implications of eliminating net 
neutrality are unclear, this change will allow internet service providers “ISP” 
like (Spectrum, ComCast, ATT, Verizon, etc.) to give bandwidth preferences 
(speed of access) to content of their choice (programming from which they 
generate revenue); currently all content is given equal bandwidth.  For 
organizations like museums,  Implications could be limited bandwidth for 
accessing our online resources or having to pay ISPs to maintain our current 
level of delivery and access. Implications for consumers could be new 
limitations placed on the speed and quality with which different sources of 
content are delivered based on their ISP. 

 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking public comments on this 
change through July 17th. The Museum will be submitting comments to the FCC and 
a letter to our representatives supporting the continuation of current Net 
Neutrality law.

 

Individuals are encouraged to share their thoughts with the FCC  

Via https://dearfcc.org/

You are also encouraged to voice your opinion with your local representatives 
prior to the early August vote.

Senators https://www.senate.gov/general/contacting.htm 

Representatives http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ 

 

If you would like to learn more about this potential change there are many 
articles available on the web. 

Here are a few:

Summary of the bill

http://thehill.com/policy/technology/331012-what-killing-net-neutrality-means-for-the-internet
 

Simple explanation

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/upshot/a-super-simple-way-to-understand-the-net-neutrality-debate.html
 

Potential impact on small organizations and not-for-profits

http://www.limeredstudio.com/net-neutrality-and-what-it-means-for-your-nonprofit/
 

 

Scott Sayre | Chief Digital Officer |Corning Museum of Glass | One Museum Way | 
Corning, NY 14830 | www.cmog.org <>
Office: (607) 438-5298  |Cell: (612) 423-9691 | Twitter: @zbartrout | Skype: 
@zbarscott

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