[Chapter-delegates] Statement on Open Internet proposal from Google and Verizon

[Joly MacFie]

But, does neutrality condemn, as the Google-Verizon proposal suggests,
applications that need high and reliable QoS  (=differentiated services) to
moving off the Internet? I was under the impression that ISOC's usercentric
policy contemplated not ruling out such.

j

On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Nicolas Antoniello
<nantoniello at gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Just to specify the way we will use "neutral", when you say "neutral to all
> trafic" you really mean "equal" or "without any intervention on traffic
> flow" or other meaning ?
>
> Regards,
> Nicolas
> ISOC Uruguay
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:34, Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I agree with ISOC position. Networks should be neutral to all traffic.
>> There should be an amble debate on this. The fact that the Open Internet
>> Proposal is being generated by two humongous, for PROFIT, big companies like
>> Google and Verizon is already a concern. How do we start this debate?
>>
>> Eduardo Diaz
>> ISOC-PR
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:07 AM, Anya Chambers <chambers at isoc.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all
>>>
>>> Please find for your reference/ use the Internet Society's position on
>>> the Google/ Verizon developments.
>>>
>>> The Internet Society notes with interest the recent Open Internet
>>> proposal from Google and Verizon. We believe it would be constructive for
>>> this proposal from two United States-based companies to be debated and
>>> considered by the global Internet community in an open and transparent
>>> process so that a range of perspectives may be brought to bear on this
>>> difficult topic.  In the end, this has the potential for deep global impact,
>>> and policy makers around the world need to consider the outcome of those
>>> discussions, taking care to develop policies that promote innovation and
>>> growth without unintentionally stifling it.
>>>
>>> The Internet Society is committed to supporting Internet policies that
>>> promote competition, allow users to access lawful content and applications,
>>> and enhance transparency for users. Fundamentally, we believe that Internet
>>> access should mean the provision of connectivity to the global Internet
>>> without any regard to the source, destination or content of subscriber
>>> traffic.  Other offerings may provide IP-based applications and services to
>>> consumers on a more limited basis but do not truly constitute “Internet
>>> access”.  Measures to improve transparency in Internet access offerings are
>>> critical so that consumers can make informed choices on the basis of clear
>>> and comparable information.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Anya
>>>
>>> Anya Chambers
>>> *Internet Society*
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