The Economist in 2011 has built a very interesting article which is titled precisely "A tagled web" . He talks about the new reform
FCC about the "network neutrality".
The network neutrality does not apply to web content but the means of transmission. In the United States is a very sensitive issue politically for the lack of competition for the cheapest connectivity. The main problem is the "pay for priority." It means that companies could help improve the traffic of a user who pays more than those who pay a lower rate. The article describes the current situation after the reform, and denounced as this problem has been elegantly neglected. In fact, states that are "prohibited unreasonable discrimination" leaving the intelligence of the provider definition of "reasonable discrimination."
issue on which I would like to focus however, is the Italian situation and comparing it to the U.S..
First, the Economist article points out what the issue is regulated by the FCC felt politically and take positions that the two sides. In Italy the problem of "network neutrality" is in no way perceived by the political class. It is obvious when you consider what Telecom has been able to do the good and the bad weather. Who is to say, "Fastweb" do not say. According
, but not least, the problem is the lack of infrastructure that will ensure all users a decent speed. In some areas of Italy does not reach the ADSL signal. This is just a reminder why the problem is as old as the Internet.
Liberalisation of wi-fi networks in the streets is an important event but I think it's just a speck of the immense beach called "technological advancement". We are a country back tremendously also with regard to connectivity. Let us at least learn from the mistakes that others are doing with a few years ahead of us!
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