F.C.C. Plans Net Neutrality Repeal in Victory for Telecoms<br />would simply require internet service providers to be transparent about their practices so<br />that consumers can buy the service plan that’s best for them and entrepreneurs and other small businesses can have the technical information they need to innovate.”<br />The proposal from Mr. Pai, a Republican, is widely expected to be approved during a<br />Dec. 14 meeting in a 3-to-2 party line vote from the agency’s five commissioners.<br />Big online companies like Amazon say that the telecom companies would be able to show favoritism to certain web services, by charging for accessing some sites<br />but not others, or by slowing the connection speed to some sites.<br />is set to repeal rules that require internet providers to give consumers equal access to all content online.<br />A repeal of the rules would allow the companies to exert more control over the online experiences of American consumers.<br />And consumers, the online companies say, may see their costs go up to get quality access to popular websites like Netflix.<br />The rules prohibited high-speed internet service providers from blocking or slowing down the delivery of websites,<br />or charging extra fees for the best quality of streaming and other internet services for their subscribers.<br />The action immediately reignited a loud and furious fight over free speech<br />and the control of the internet, pitting telecom giants like AT&T against internet giants like Google and Amazon, who warn against powerful telecom gatekeepers.<br />Small online companies say the proposal would hurt innovation.
