FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, in May 2014, released a proposal in which he allowed companies such as Verizon, Comcast and AT&T to differentiate online and generate pay-to-play fast lanes.

What has happened?

Millions of people came on the road and spoke out against this plan.

And the local people win the case and Wheeler has taken the proposal back and later on February 15th, 2015 he announced that he would apply fresh Net Neutrality rules and regulations on Title II of the Communications Act, that state that the Internet users have the strongest protections.

The FCC on Feb. 26, 2015. Approved the plan of the Wheeler. This is no doubt a big victory for local people who came out on the roads and fought to protect the open Internet.

Net neutrality

This in simple words is the guiding principle of the Internet. Net neutrality conserves once right to communicate freely online.

Net neutrality is an Internet that protects and enables free speech. It in simple words means that you will get an open network from your Internet service provider – and there will be no discrimination or block against any content or applications that ride over that specific network. Just like there is no limit to call or talk on the mobile phone, your Internet service provider should not be concerned what you post or view online; you are free to post and view anything.

What was FCC ordered for “Open Internet Order”

In 2010, the FCC was proposed to stop broadband ISPs from interfering or blocking with traffic on the Internet. The open Internet order is designed to make the Internet usable for all – that order they named “Net neutrality”.

In 2014, January, the court ordered the FCC to use a dubious legal outline to craft the Open Internet Order and that they do not have the right to enforce and implement those rules.

How important is net neutrality for businesses?

If you are a small business owner, entrepreneurs and startups net neutrality is for you. These businesses usually rely on open Internet to start their small business, advertise their brands and service, create a market, and hand out products to clients. They have open Internet to promote innovation, job growth and competition.

It lowers down the entry barriers for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs by ensuring the Internet is a level and fair playing game. It is just because of Net Neutrality that today’s entrepreneurs and small business owners have been successfully able to succeed on the Internet. They without any tension and worries use the Internet to reach new and potential customers and display their products, services and applications.

The above article shows what net neutrality is and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using it. Where net neutrality is good for some people on the other hand it plays a major role in taking small businesses on to the heights of success. Whether or not to use net neutrality the choice is completely yours.

Janette Mayo is the graduate degree holder from Brighton, United Kingdom, she likes to read and write articles on Science and Technologies. She is also associated with Done Coursework helping students in academic writing skills.