EDUCAUSE Review Articles; ISP; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Net Neutrality; and Telecommunications Policy

The higher education community, which has hosted many of the creators of the Internet and which has woven this technology into every aspect of education, now has a responsibility to work to defend an Internet policy framework based on user control, innovation, trust, and openness/competition.

"In 2007, higher education again has a chance to win or lose network neutrality. Importantly, net neutrality now has name recognition, more supporters, and a stronger voice. The new Congress is friendlier to the issue, as are the current presidential candidates. Neutrality legislation has been reintroduced by Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND)."