[Chapter-delegates] Network neutrality and EU Telecoms Package

Wed Sep 11 12:03:27 PDT 2013

Mark Perkins post a link on the Internet Society
linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1430> to
some critical analysis

http://www.edri.org/NN-negativeopinions

On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Frédéric Donck <donck at isoc.org> wrote:

>  Dear All
>
>   As expected, the Commission has today adopted its long-awaited Telecoms
> Package <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-828_en.htm>. The
> texts should be available soon, but I am sending you here the extract from
> the Commission’s Memo which addresses *net neutrality.*
> I'll share the texts once they are available and give this further
> analysis in the Weekly Newsletter this Monday.
> ****
>
> Best Regards
> Frederic
>
> Frederic Donck
> Director European Regional Bureau
> Internet Society
>
> www.isoc.org
>
>  ------------------------------
>  ** **
>
> *11. Yes to Net Neutrality!*
>
> *A Connected Continent means an open internet*****
>  [image:
> http://europa.eu/rapid/exploit/2013/09/MEMO/EN/m13_779.eni/Pictures/10000201000001E0000001684BA5CE05.png]
> ****
>
> *PROBLEMS*
>
> ·                     There are no clear rules on net neutrality today at
> EU level, leaving 96% of Europeans without legal protection for their right
> to access the full open internet.****
>
> ·                     Some EU Member States (NL, SI) have adopted laws,
> but without EU action this could further fragment the European market, and
> significantly complicates the integrated management of multi-territorial
> networks.****
>
> ·                     The blocking and throttling of P2P and VoIP is the
> most common example of unacceptable traffic management by operators: around
> 21% of fixed Internet access subscribers and around 36% of mobile
> subscriptions are affected by restrictions.****
>
> ·                     This causes problems for: consumers who can’t enjoy
> full internet; content and application providers who do not have a
> guaranteed access to consumers, and are prevented from innovating in the
> long term; operators who face different approaches to traffic management in
> different Member States and who are not encouraged to create new business
> models, but simply protect past/current territory and business models;****
>
> *SOLUTIONS OFFERED*
>
> ·                     This proposal will end discriminatory blocking and
> throttling and deliver effective net neutrality. It sets out clear rules
> for traffic management, which has to be non-discriminatory, proportionate
> and transparent.****
>
> ·                     Companies would however be allowed to differentiate
> their offers (for example by speed) and compete on enhanced quality of
> service. There is nothing unusual about this – postal services (express
> mail) and airlines (economy/business class) have done this for decades.***
> *
>
> ·                     To meet end-users' demand for better service
> quality, content providers may agree deals with internet providers to
> assure a certain quality of service. Such offers will enable telecom
> operators to generate additional revenue streams from OTT actors, content
> providers as well as from consumers who are willing to pay for better or
> faster services. These revenues in turn, will enable operators to finance
> investments into network upgrades and expansion.****
>
> ·                     Specialised services must not lead to a degradation
> of quality in the "normal" internet. National regulators will monitor
> quality of service and may impose minimum quality requirements under
> Commission control.****
>
> *IMPACTS*
>
> ·                     *For business: *Stepping stone for innovators, who
> will not see their applications and services blocked and who will be able
> to choose to pay for a guaranteed quality of service (ex: videoconference
> businesses, e-health).****
>
> ·                     European operators can develop new business models
> and have greater leverage in negotiating agreements with OTT providers.***
> *
>
> ·                     *For consumers*: Will be given new rights that they
> do not have today. Will be able to access all contents and applications of
> their choice on any device they choose (within the limits of any contracted
> data volumes or speeds and subject to existing laws) They will also benefit
> from a greater range of high-quality services on offer. They will have
> access to an open internet, vital for freedom of expression and debate.***
> *
>
> ·                     *For the future*: A real basis for providing and
> enjoying services everywhere in the EU. It will allow innovative companies
> to launch services without fear of blocking or throttling and design new
> services requiring a guaranteed quality of service. Operators will have
> access to additional revenue streams to finance investments into network
> upgrades and expansion.****
>  [image:
> http://europa.eu/rapid/exploit/2013/09/MEMO/EN/m13_779.eni/Pictures/10000000000001E000000168A4F8ED80.jpg]
> ****
>
> *Vice President Neelie Kroes said "**We do not have protection of net
> neutrality in Europe today. This proposal will ensure it. The proposal aims
> at optimising the outcome for end-users, content providers and Internet
> service providers.*****
>  ** **
>  http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-779_en.htm****
>
>
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