Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
ZDNet Resources
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- The subject of Net Neutrality has become so politicized that it's almost impossible to have a rational debate on the subject. Even the term "Net Neutrality" has become a political slogan that is often deliberately vague to hide its true meaning. Is it even possible to have a rational debate...
- Tags: Vint Cerf, Google Inc., Legislation, Tim Berners-Lee, QoS, Network, Prioritization, Customer, Net Neutrality, Service, Carrier, Ed Whitacre, Snowe-Dorgan, Internet, George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- Craigslist silently fixes their end in the Cox fiasco
- Craigslist silently fixes their end in the Cox fiascoPaper tigerYes George, you were right here, but being right about one case, which you persist in making all the case, does not mean you are right on your position on net neutrality.So kudos, but have you proved anything - NO. ...
- Tags: Please Let, Net Neutrality, Enhanced QoS, Craigslist, Snowe-Dorgan, Authentium, Markey
- Discussion threads 2006-07-13
- Let's put Net neutrality to bed: Engaging the George
- George Ou, another blogger here at ZD Net, persists in insisting that the Net neutrality position is deeply flawed. I'm responding to his comments on another post in this new posting because we have, at last, come to the nut of the dispute. The infrastructure works...
- Tags: QoS
- Blog posts 2006-07-07
- As if the Christian Coalition, and Gun Owners support for Net neutrality would have made a difference
- As if the Christian Coalition, and Gun Owners support for Net neutrality would have made a differenceIt's a bogus issueNo matter how many fringe political groups support so-called "net neutrality" the Snowe-Dorgan amendment is a disaster that didn't deserve a single vote, let alone 11.And BTW, "Gun Owners of...
- Tags: Snowe-Dorgan, Gun Owners, Christian Coalition, Net Neutrality
- Discussion threads 2006-06-29
Additional Resources
- FTC opposes online privacy law
- Google and Yahoo favor a national online privacy law, the companies' lawyers told the Senate Commerce Committee but the Federal Trade Commission said its plans for industry self-regulation would solve the problem. Not at the hearing: the ISPs whose latest moves into tracking user behavior for better advertising were the...
- Tags: Google Inc., Commission, Online Privacy, FTC, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Sales Force Management, Internet, Sales, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-07-09
- Senate, Web ad titans joust over behavioral targeting
- A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday picked apart behavioral Web advertising as executives from the likes of Google, NebuAd and Facebook touted their privacy controls and even went as far as noting that ads are good for you. The hearing before the Senate Committee on Senate Committee...
- Tags: Google Inc., Web, Advertisement, Privacy, Internet Service Provider, Behavioral Targeting, Service Provider, U.S. Senate, Online Advertising, Internet Service, NebuAd, Privacy Law, Tom, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-09
- Jobs or air pollution--is this a false dicotomy?
- It looks like battles over the environment and global warming are likely to be central to the American political system for months, perhaps years, to come. Right now the punditocracy and the lobbyists on both sides are tossing rockets over a bill about global warming. The bill is...
- Tags: Job, Turbine, Pollution, Clean Technology, Global Warming, Bubble, Second,it, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- Conference for media reform
- Free Press hosts the National Conference for Media Reform, June 6-8 in Minneapolis. From the press release: We're at an important point in the history of the media -- a point where the decentralized Internet and the centralized media are finally meeting head on," said...
- Tags: Media, Conference, Free Press, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
- Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking Twitter
- Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking TwitterGeorge Ou is completely wrong about "Net Neutrality".This is a GREAT example about why there is a need for regulation that outlaws the telcos from interfering with the content they are delivering. Unless they are stopped, they will do it more, and more,...
- Tags: T-Mobile, Net Neutrality, Twitter, Marianne Maestas, George Ou
- Discussion threads 2007-12-14
- Saving Internet freedom - for users - from telcos
- Saving Internet freedom - for users - from telcosA little thing called competitionTelcos have to compete with cable broadband providers. Competition is the best regulator. Government regulation never works. We pay way to much for our phones due to government regulation, taxes and fees all meant to...
- Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, QoS, telecommunications company
- Discussion threads 2007-12-13
- Senate challenges Martin over media ownership
- FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin got a bruising on Capitol Hill today over his plan to loosen media ownership rules. The FCC is scheduled to vote Dec. 18 on a plan that would allow the same company to own a newspaper and a broadcast station in the 20 largest markets....
- Tags: FCC, U.S. Senate, Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2007-12-05
- Phony choices in the net neutrality debate
- Phony choices in the net neutrality debateThe Internet has always had some level of intelligenceThe Internet has always had some level of intelligence. As the father of the Internet Robert Kahn says: "I'm against anything that bans intelligence inside the cloud". Even Vint Cerf tries to shy away...
- Tags: Web site development, Network technology, duopoly, Net Neutrality, Internet, phone, cable, streaming video, phone company, AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-10
- FCC gets 27,000 comments on neutrality, but how many will be tossed?
- The reply comment period on net neutrality regulations ended yesterday, and the FCC received roughly 27,000 comments, Ars Technica found. Among the all-too-typically Internet comments: "We will create chaos if they destroy net's neutrality" and the FCC can "kiss my ass." Another commentator told the agency, "This is rediculous sic."...
- Tags: Net neutrality
- Blog posts 2007-07-17
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- A rational debate on Net NeutralityThere is no pending "net neutrality" legislationMarkey and Snowe-Dorgan amendments died with that 109th Congress.Since QoS is perfectly legal today, perhaps carriers could implement it quickly so as to prove to governing bodies that those customers that want QoS can have it and that it...
- Tags: Net Neutrality, QoS, telecommunications company, carrier
- Discussion threads 2007-06-04
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- The subject of Net Neutrality has become so politicized that it's almost impossible to have a rational debate on the subject. Even the term "Net Neutrality" has become a political slogan that is often deliberately vague to hide its true meaning. Is it even possible to have a rational debate...
- Tags: Technology policy, News, Networking, Net Neutrality, Mobile/Wireless, Infrastructure
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net Neutrality
- Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net NeutralityNet Neutrality?We don' need no stinkin' Net Neutrality?!!! ;)Tell 'em George! :)Is Microsoft paying off Mr. Cringely?Companies like Microsoft and Google are advocating "net neutrality" to escape paying for the improved service to be provided them. Why not create an...
- Tags: AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Cringely, extremist
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Lieberman opts for Net sell-out
- David Isenberg writes that his Senator, Joe Lieberman, has announced in the most mealy-mouthed language he could that, while he suppports Net neutrality, he is going to vote for the telecom industrys bill. Writes Isenberg, a former AT&T Bell Labs staffer:Liebermans beard -- that he supports the principle of net...
- Tags: Lieberman, David Isenberg
- Blog posts 2006-10-16
- Web 2.0 pay for play: payola, or transparency?
- We live in a world propelled by “spin” and driven by opaque, financially motivated relationship webs.From corporations motivated by profits, to not-for-profits with missions to “do good,” and from governments serving citizens, to universities at the service of research, activities occuring at organizations of all types, including Web 2.0 Social...
- Tags: hospital
- Blog posts 2006-07-23
- Net neutrality is hard to sell
- Net neutrality is hard to sellAnother useful resourceis here: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1040Ed Felten considers the pros and cons, from a technical perspectiveHow was the question answered?Quoting the question:A caller asked a question that went something like: "I don't understand how neutrality controls how fast I seem something–I thought that had to do...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Telecom & Utilities, video, QoS, Net Neutrality, phone
- Discussion threads 2006-07-14
- Net Neutrality: Attack of the Clones
- Net Neutrality: Attack of the ClonesYou've turned your blog in to a character assassination machineInstead of responding in your own talkback, you've turned your blog in to a permanent character assassination machine. Your own readers even the ones who agree with you mostly have criticized you for your behavior...
- Tags: QoS, Net Neutrality
- Discussion threads 2006-07-08
- << Previous
- page 1 of 1
- Next >>
White Papers and Webcasts
Intel is working with Microsoft to deliver an integrated, validated solution for notebook and desktop systems that gives users the performance they need for Windows Vista.
According to a new study from the Economist, future success belongs to those who collaborate effectively. Learn how successful collaboration can improve profits, problem-solving, and competitive differentiation.
Tasty Baking’s new LEED factory
0:57
Tasty Baking CIO: Brendan O’Malley
Balancing act: innovation vs. reliability
1:28
Facebook VP of technical operations: Jonathan Heiliger
Securing data at E-Loan
1:47
E-Loan CIO: Jay Shah
When crops are scarce
1:47
Del Monte Foods CIO: Marc Brown
