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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 05:49 AM Jun 2019

Andrew Yang Policy on NET NEUTRALITY



If not the most significant technological development of the past 50 years, the internet is certainly somewhere at the top of the list. It’s enabled an unprecedented dissemination of knowledge to the vast majority of Americans while also becoming an integral part of our economy and the way we entertain ourselves. It’s an essential part of our modern lives.

The repeal of net neutrality protections threatens the free internet for all Americans. It is imperative that we protect this technology so that all Americans can continue to enjoy unfettered and affordable access to the internet.

On top of keeping ISPs classified under Title II, competition should be increased through local-loop unbundling. This would provide startups with access to the expensive, final wires connecting the internet “backbone” to residences so that they can innovate and compete in an otherwise stifled market. By doing so, prices will come down away from their current monopoly levels and thus increase internet access further.

"Whoever has the most money or clout is a terrible way to decide who gets the most bandwidth on the Internet. Net Neutrality has served us well and should continue to be the law. I will make it so as President."

https://www.yang2020.com/policies/net-neutrality/
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Andrew Yang Policy on NET NEUTRALITY (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jun 2019 OP
Everybody pays for the amount of Internet bandwidth they need, that's how the Internet works. PoliticAverse Jun 2019 #1
Perhaps Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #2
 

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
1. Everybody pays for the amount of Internet bandwidth they need, that's how the Internet works.
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 06:35 AM
Jun 2019

DU pays a lot more for bandwidth than someone with a personal blog.

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Sherman A1

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2. Perhaps
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 06:45 AM
Jun 2019

However, that too can change as we are all paying far too much for far too little.

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