Net Neutrality: An International Policy for the United States

Authors

Frederick W. Pfister

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

Document Type

Comment

Abstract

Consider this scenario: Alex and John still are avid video game players and play hours a day, each connecting from the same town through different ISPs. However, since it is a peak Internet traffic time, it may be difficult for them to play. While Alex has the "Diamond" package from his ISP that ensures he has guaranteed high-bandwidth connection, John's ISP does not offer anything other than regular residential service. John must compete with everyone else in his local area for bandwidth, including a few who constantly watch high-definition video-on-demand and subsequently constrain bandwidth for other users. Would it not be a great solution for John to buy a better package that would ensure that he has a guaranteed connection like Alex? Perhaps he could, but it might take a network that discriminates based upon traffic and that is decidedly not enshrined with "network neutrality."

Recommended Citation

Frederick W. Pfister, Net Neutrality: An International Policy for the United States, 9 San Diego Int'l L.J. 167 (2007)
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/ilj/vol9/iss1/6