Net neutrality - an introduction to the Four Freedoms, History, and recent proposals for changes. Presented by Michael Plasmeier at SF Learning Night on February 11th, 2015.

1. Net Neutrality

2. What is it?
Network neutrality is a principle that advocates no
restrictions by Internet service providers or
governments on consumers' access to networks that
participate in the Internet.

3. Four Freedoms
1.consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet
content of their choice;
2.consumers are entitled to run applications and
services of their choice, subject to the needs of law
enforcement
3.consumers are entitled to connect their choice of
legal devices that do not harm the network
4.consumers are entitled to competition among
network providers, application and service
providers, and content providers.

4. History
• 1934: Telecommunication Service (common
carriage)
• 1970s: Information Services/Acoustic Couplers
• 1990s: Dial Up internet
• 2000s: DSL and Cable/2002 Cable Modem Order

5. History
of Net Neutrality
• 2006: Four Freedoms
• 2007: Comcast Blocks BitTorrent
• 2010: Rules Issued
• 2011: Verizon Lawsuit
• 2015: Title II Reclassification

6. Recent Proposal
• Feb 4, 2015
• ban on blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization
• monitoring data caps, zero rating
• transparent on network management practices
• allows reasonable network management
• interconnection disputes adjudication
• pole access
• mobile as well

7. Why Not?
• “Regulates” the Internet
• Are they needed? What is happening now?
• Peering and transit
• CDNs and Delivering Video
• Well Integrated Products: Kindle Free Cell Delivery
• Quality of Service/Prioritization
• Traffic Management
• Overlay Services ie. IPTV
• Zero-Rating

8. Your Thoughts?