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Some ISPs employ ‘traffic shaping’ equipment that enables them to direct more bandwidth to, for example, email traffic, while slowing bandwidth-hungry applications such as those using the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol. A technique called ‘throttling’ may be used to limit a specific user’s bandwidth. Net neutrality -- or Internet neutrality -- is a philosophy advocating that ISPs treat all network traffic equally; that no applications or users should be favoured or discriminated against.

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Mobile groups protest proposed net neutrality rules
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Mobile groups protest proposed net neutrality rules
Mobile broadband networks have special needs, some mobile groups say
Net neutrality boon for cheap, high-quality Web services
Friday, October 23, 2009
Net neutrality boon for cheap, high-quality Web services
Business can save money from skipping potential new Internet access charges to opening up low-cost, high-bandwidth services
FCC takes first step toward net neutrality rules
Thursday, October 22, 2009
FCC takes first step toward net neutrality rules
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission votes to open a net neutrality rulemaking process, despite objections. Carriers could use "reasonable" network management to reduce congestion and maintain quality of service, but would have to tell consumers about them
John McCain moves to block U.S. net neutrality
Thursday, October 22, 2009
John McCain moves to block U.S. net neutrality
The new legislation would prohibit the U.S. telecom regulator from moving ahead with proposed regulations
CRTC defends Internet traffic shaping
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
CRTC defends Internet traffic shaping
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission acknowledged the need for carriers to manage traffic on their networks, but they must give wholesale ISP customers 60 days notice and must ask permission before throttling VoIP or video.
Breaking news: CRTC defends traffic shaping
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Breaking news: CRTC defends traffic shaping
Canada's telecommunications regulator today issued a ruling upholding the right of major telcos and cable providers to manage the traffic of its Internet customers.
Hello net neutrality, goodbye Internet
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Hello net neutrality, goodbye Internet
Tier one providers now peer for free with each other, but this could stop if they are forced to charge by the bit. The other option is to pass on the higher cost of peering to users
FTC chairman: Agency may enforce net neutrality
Sunday, May 10, 2009
FTC chairman: Agency may enforce net neutrality
U.S. regulator may act on net-neutrality and ensure providers meet performance promises, says the head of the agency
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