The Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to restore net neutrality during its open meeting April 25, which it said would bring back a national standard for broadband reliability, security and consumer protection. The proposal, from chair Jessica Rosenworcel, would ensure that broadband services are treated as an essential resource deserving of FCC oversight under Title II authority. Three commissioners (a majority) have already indicated their support for the measure.
The FCC said the proposal would see the commission play a key role in preventing broadband providers from blocking or slowing down internet service or creating pay-to-play fast lanes; would provide oversight of broadband outages; would boost security of broadband networks; would increase consumer protections; and would restore a national standard to keep access “fast, open and fair.”
