http://bit.ly/29NrQMz
This is a request for people to express opposition to an attempt to set up 'fast and slow lanes' within the internet by a number of telecom companies. I ahdn't heard about this before, but find that Avaaz is generally trustworthy and know what they are talking about.
Is there anyone here who might be able to conform or otherwise the infomation Avaaz has given us, before people start signing the letter?
This is the issue of net neutrality. The problem has been around for several years in the USA where telecoms companies have been trying to get it abolished. At the moment, telecoms companies get their money by charging only for access. So you and I (consumers) pay a monthly fee for access to the Internet and Google, Netflix et al (providers) et al also pay a fee for access. Net neutrality ensures that the packets sent across the Internet by anybody all have the same priority.
Telecoms companies have observed that some services benefit from high speed access so they want to charge the providers of those services to get their packets across more quickly. For example Netflix would be better if it could guarantee a really fast connection to each of its subscribers.
Basically, it is a way to gouge their customers twice for providing one service.
