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Assignment:
Network neutrality is an operating model under which Internet service providers (ISPs) must allow customers equal access to content and applications, regardless of the source or nature of the content. That is, Internet backbone carriers must treat all Web traffic equally rather than charge different rates based on the user, content, site, platform, or application. On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (www.fcc.gov) voted to eliminate network neutrality regulations. The elimination of network neutrality regulations took place on June 11, 2018. Please provide your answers for:
1. Why are telecommunications and cable companies (the Internet service providers) against network neutrality?
2. Why are technology companies in favor of keeping network neutrality?
3. What are fast lanes and slow lanes? What impacts could fast, and slow lanes have on businesses and consumers?
4. How could the end of network neutrality impact consumers?
5. What is the practice of zero-rating?
6. What is the relationship between the end of network neutrality and potential censorship?
7. What is the relationship between network neutrality and innovation?
8. Would entrepreneurs be in favor of, or opposed to, network neutrality?