Is The U.S. About To Impose Net Neutrality?

Jessica Rosenworcel, the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) 

Washington Post: Pressure builds on Biden, Democrats to revive net neutrality rules 

More than three years ago, Jessica Rosenworcel could only react in horror as her Republican counterparts on the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the U.S. government’s net neutrality rules. 

“There is no shortage of people who believe Washington is not listening to their concerns, their fears and their desires,” Rosenworcel, a Democratic member of the FCC, said in a speech at the time. “Add this agency to the list.” 

Now, Rosenworcel controls the very commission she once criticized for failing to heed the public’s outcry. And her stewardship — along with Democrats’ broader resurgence in Washington — has brought new, sky-high expectations that the party deliver on its past promises, restore open-Internet protections and resolve one of the most intractable policy battles in the digital age. 

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WNU Editor: I cannot believe that we are going to have this ridiculous debate again. 

The last time this happened I was roasted by some of the readers of this blog on how ignorant I was about net neutrality, and if not imposed would only result in an internet service that would benefit those who can afford it, and punish those who cannot. 

Man-o-man were these proponents of government involvement and regulation completely wrong.

I am old enough to remember when I was overjoyed to have a dial-up service and a 14.4K baud modem to connect to the internet. The progress since then has been anything but miraculous .... and all done without net neutrality. 

And what is even more remarkable is what is in the pipeline. Faster speeds in the gigabyte range, reliable service that is almost present everywhere, and at a price that is incredibly cheap when compared to the past. 

So why do people in Washington want to jeopardize all of this? 

Sighhh .... 

If it is not broken, do not fix it. A simple rule that I do not think that the proponents for net neutrality understand.