As we join the global discussion regarding Internet access, do you take the position that this should be a profit/marketplace situation with Internet access, speed, and dependability associated with the consumers ability to pay? Or, should Internet access be considered as a utility, something that should be delivered to all citizens, with equality of access, speed and dependability? Is there another potential model?:
Is it better to control employees’ access to the Internet by blocking certain sites, and monitoring employee usage of computing resources, or to measure an employee’s performance in terms of productivity? What are possible repercussions, in terms of morale, of allowing or restricting employee access to the Web?
Given the fast pace of everyday life, most people often feel there is not enough time to do everything that needs to be done. Yet, people do
Which of the following is not true about the Net Neutrality debate?
ISP’s need a financially sustainable way to pay for the costs of network expansion and upgrades so that the Internet can meet the growing needs of the people and organizations that use it.
A two-tiered system would make things more difficult for new, innovative businesses that lack the financial resources to pay for access to premium service levels.
The FCC’s 2010 ruling allows ISP’s to charge companies for faster data transmission – but does not allow ISP’s to outright block content.
Almost all business organizations favor a two-tiered system whereas most individual users favor Net Neutrality.
