
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz 
This article written by David Lieberman from USA Today explains a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission. The proposed plan would “preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet.” Critics and Internet supporters have been discussing the issue of net neutrality. This proposal has received both support and criticism.
Plan could charge some users higher Internet fees
He will ask the five-member regulatory agency to vote on Dec. 21 on rules that he says would “preserve the freedom and openness of the Internet.” President Obama has said that protecting what’s known as net neutrality would be a top goal.
Genachowski said that his proposal would bar “unreasonable” efforts by Internet providers — led by cable and phone companies — to help some services and hurt others. For example, providers couldn’t provide smooth and uninterrupted transmissions for communication services that they own, and jittery or delayed transmissions for competitors such as YouTube or Skype.