The Importance of an Open Internet

Chris Meyers, Mar 29, 2011

However, net neutrality is but one piece of the puzzle to ensuring an open internet. Broadband internet access is certainly the initial on ramp to the internet. But much like a freeway, what do you find once you are on? What paths are available, and to which destinations? How helpful are the directions and road signs in providing the places you’re looking for? Broadband access can create a potential bottleneck, but unless the internet itself is open and competitive, any solutions to that issue may be pyrrhic at best.

 

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