Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337516945
Author: STAIR
Publisher: Cengage
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Net neutrality:

  • It is the principle that states that the Internet service providers (ISP) should enable access to all the applications and content regardless of the source.
  • It recommends that the Internet service providers should not discriminate or charge the users differently on the basis of content, website, platform, and type of attached equipment, method of communication or application.

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Net neutrality is the idea that ISPs like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, and Charter Spectrum must allow customers equal access to content and applications, regardless of the source or nature of the content. ISPs may not discriminate against any content, or types of files, by refusing to transmit these files, charging more for these files and     content, or providing special high speed access for some users, like Netflix or Google. It also means that everyone will be charged the same flat fee regardless of how much bandwidth they consume. This means that people who stream or download very large video files pay no more for service than people who just send emails. The Internet currently fits this description, but service providers are increasingly interested in changing this fundamental principle to respond to recent trends in Internet usage. Currently, most Internet traffic is treated equally (or “neutrally”) by ISPs in the sense that someone who streams a Netflix movie…
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Computer Science IF a company provides free internet to a specific region, and they do not favour or slow down IP packets from specific services they still violate Net neutrality principles as the company acts both as service and network provider. TRUE or FALSE

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