All Blog Posts Tagged 'neutrality' (10)

In his article “The Bane of “Consultants” on African Telcos fortunes”, Tom Makau states that investors have made a big mistake by formulating a single strategy for “Africa” assuming there exists a homogenous economic entity called the “African market”.  The African continent as far as geo-political boundaries, economic zoning has widely varying tax policies and regulatory…

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It was like a dream come true…… the 6^th Internet Governance Forum (IGF11) was held in my home town, Nairobi!

 

The relaxed space that is the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) facilities, offered speakers and participants a serene environment for rather hurried discussions on access, development, freedoms and innovation at time-limited…

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Net neutrality is the idea that network service providers shouldn't be allowed to prioritize information bits that rides on their pipes. Advocates in favor of legislation of net neutrality include Google, Amazon. eBay and a variety of consumer advocacy groups like savetheinternet and public knowledge argue enforceable net neutrality regulation to keep the Internet free, open, and democratic, so everyone can be on a same level playing field. Network service providers by contrast have incentives… Continue

The subject of Network Neutrality remains controversial with 129 different definitions that are testament of the varied social, technical, economic, political interests and the diverse variables that exist in various markets. A common thread that emerges, from Network Neutrality is the need to break down the categories or themes that could fall under Network Neutrality, such as:-

• Access;

• Universal Service;

• Network Management;

• Interconnection;

• Socio-Economic… Continue

Representatives from Google, Verizon, Cisco, AT&T, French Telecom , Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority, Telefónica S.A, the Technology Policy Institute, Georgetown University and ISOC (see the names and affiliations of those… Continue

The issue of net neutrality provided much fodder for debate at the DiploFoundation’s pre IGF workshop, which hosted an array of professionals from diverse fields and countries. When the recent decision by Google to amend its position on net neutrality with Verizon was brought up it spawned a lot of interesting debate on the possible impact such a decision will have not only on the development of the internet,…

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This will help to establish new parameters on the issues, and push the limits from 'brainstorming session' to 'think tank'.



We will discuss three issues which… Continue

Chile has passed a law on Net Neutrality, reports blogger Claudio Ruiz:
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/09/04/chile-first-country-to-legislate-net-neutrality/

Best!

The workshop had an aim to discuss various Network Neutrality (NN) issues such as

* how to build the economic model for ISPs;

* how to provide a balance and keep openness of the Internet;

* how to strike a balance between businesses and users;

* how to find a balance for the regulators.

Each of the presenters made a presentation about NN issues mostly with regards to their countries, although there were some universal NN presentations as well.



Frode Sørensen,… Continue

"Mojito" Morozova is a media activist coming originally from Ukraine and currently residing in Hungary.



Mojito graduated from CEU, Hungary (MA in public policy; media, information and communications policy stream) and is part of the team who successfully completed the European Capacity Development Programme in Internet Governance and will join the activities on the… Continue