The wireless industry has been divided on Title II reclassification. However, the Federal Communications Commission will give its final verdict on net neutrality today.
By: Martin Blanc
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is going to vote on open internet rules, deciding the fate of the internet for millions of users in the US. But while consumers and pro-net neutrality advocates rejoice, internet service providers (ISPs) such as AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc are gearing up to fight the FCC over reclassification.
The FCC is considering regulating the internet as a utility under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, giving it more authority to regulate its interconnection deals. Under the Open Internet rules of
2010, ISPs are allowed to enter into paid prioritization deals with content providers, as long as those deals are "commercially reasonable." However, content providers like Netflix Inc have been arguing that ISPs have been misusing the rules to charge excessive rates for paid prioritization, causing FCC to take notice.-or-