[Chapter-delegates] Network neutrality and EU Telecoms Package

[Christian de Larrinaga]

Yes Alejandro!

It would be very helpful to see an unpicking of these apparent
contradictions. In particular are the QoS ideas a political sop to the
telco's or does the EU really believe that QoS is important for future
development of a neutral communications infrastructure in Europe for users?

In either case how do these proposed regulations manage net neutrality
end to end for users across multiple carrier paths in such a way that
the users do not become dependent on specific and private bilateral
carrier agreements between them i.e., the net paths between them are not
neutral at all!


best



Christian

Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch wrote:
> Frédéric,
> 
> thanks a lot for sharing this. 
> 
> While the legislation and regulation are local to the European Union,
> they are of great interest to many of us in the Chapters, as they serve
> to frame the discussions locally.
> 
> Also some of us are working on organizations like the Dynamic Coalition
> on Network Neutrality and may even be submitting papers to the Call for
> Papers that is about to expire this weekend; there again the EU events,
> decisions, and arguments will be relevant - so thank you again!
> 
> I hope that among us all we can understand better the proposed
> regulations and also the opposition to them. I notice that Jeremie
> Zimerman, of La Quadrature du Net, has been vocal (that in itself is not
> a surprise ;-)) on aspects of the regulation that appear opposite to the
> purpose of enhancing and securing Network Neutrality. Any help in
> sorting out those arguments will be particularly welcome.
> 
> One more thing - in some markets in Latin America, Telefonica of Spain
> has significant presence in public discourse, lobbying, and shaping
> regulatory measures. They ara notoriously against Network Neutrality
> regulation (we have has some interesting bouts with them here in
> Mexico), and they have almost a duopoly situation together with the
> companies related to Telmex if you look at the whole continent. So any
> additional enlightenment on the controversies can't be but welcome.
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Alejandro Pisanty
> 
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> *Desde:* chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org
> [chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] en nombre de Frédéric Donck
> [donck at isoc.org]
> *Enviado el:* miércoles, 11 de septiembre de 2013 12:06
> *Hasta:* Delegates Chapter
> *Asunto:* [Chapter-delegates] Network neutrality and EU Telecoms Package
> 
> 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
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>  
> 
> *11. Yes to Net Neutrality!*
> 
> *A Connected Continent means an open internet*
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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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