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Net neutrality in US agreed, but not for mobiles

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com///classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/www-internet-200-200.jpg"> The US has managed to agree to new net neutrality rules, after ISP regulations were given the greenlight. The regulations are certainly limited but the key to the new ruling means that ISPs in the country will not be able to interfere or block online content and give all content the same treatment, regardless of the website that's supplying it. The voting for the net neutrality ruling was close (3-2) but President Obama said about the new regulation: "Today's decision will help preserve the free and open nature of the internet while encouraging innovation, protecting consumer choice, and defending free speech." The ruling doesn't stretch as far as mobile internet, however, with the FCC noting that this area of the internet is evolving too fast for carriers at the moment, so adding these restrictions would have a negative effect. However, VoiP services such as Skype will not be blocked under the new ruling. Open mobile "We recognise that there have been meaningful recent moves toward openness, including the introduction of open operating systems like Android," said the FCC. "In light of these considerations, we conclude it is appropriate to take measured steps at this time to protect the openness of the internet when accessed through mobile broadband." So it seems that mobile broadband will be a regulation-free place for some time to come. Given that the UK is seriously considering <a href="">getting rid of net neutrality</A>, however, any regulations agreed in the US can only be a good thing.

Net neutrality in US agreed, but not for mobiles

The US has managed to agree to new net neutrality rules, after ISP regulations were given the greenlight. The regulations are certainly lim...

UK Culture Minister looks to kill off net neutrality

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com///classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/images/ethernet-cables-200-200.jpg"> The UK's Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has controversially backed the idea of a two-speed internet, announcing that ISPs should be free to abandon the idea of net neutrality. His speech, which he made at the World Telecoms Conference, could have far-reaching implications for the web as it may mean that companies who pay more for their bandwidth could get priority on the internet, while smaller sites suffer with slower speeds. Lightly regulated This website favouritism - which is being looked into <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/networking/ofcom-launches-study-into-net-neutrality-698718">by Ofcom</A> - is something the likes of <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/bbc-isp-traffic-management-is-a-worrying-development-902063">the BBC</A> are against, as are web pioneers Vinton Cerf and Tim Berners-Lee. Vaizey has said that ISPs should be able to manage their networks to ensure good service, while there should be transparency in how these networks are managed. "The internet has been responsible for an unprecedented level of innovation, which has led to multi billion dollar companies being formed in just a couple of years," Vaizey explained. "This is a model that the British government wishes to protect. A lightly regulated internet is good for business, good for the economy, and good for people. "The government is no fan of regulation and we should only intervene when it is clearly necessary to deliver important benefits for consumers."

UK Culture Minister looks to kill off net neutrality

The UK's Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has controversially backed the idea of a two-speed internet, announcing that ISPs should be free to ...