Comcast Promises an Open Internet

Net Neutrality is an Open Internet. Fair and equal treatment of all website traffic creates an Open Internet. Fair and equal Internet treatment typically occurs when:

• websites are not treated differently based on the company that owns a website or who is viewing a website
• companies and users are not charged more for the type of data, media, or information sent over the Internet
• websites are not blocked (without good reason)
• websites are not sped up or slowed down (throttled) based on preferential treatment

Comcast Promises an Open Internet

Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David L. Cohen has written an open letter stating Comcast’s commitment to providing an Open Internet.

RECONFIRMING COMCAST’S COMMITMENT TO AN OPEN INTERNET AND NET NEUTRALITY

Here is an excerpt:

Consumers will remain fully protected.  We have repeatedly stated, and reiterate today, that we do not and will not block, throttle, or discriminate against lawful content.  These fundamental tenets of net neutrality are also key components of our core network and business practices – they govern how we run our Internet business.

• Will Comcast broadband customers still be able to visit any lawful site they want to?  Yes.
• Will Comcast block or throttle access to Internet sites?  No.
• Is Comcast creating Internet fast lanes?  No, we’ve said consistently we’ve not entered into paid prioritization agreements and have no plans to do so.
• Will Comcast still clearly post policies on network management? Absolutely, you can find them here.

The FCC will vote on the future of Net Neutrality. Comcast promises an Open Internet. If Net Neutrality is repealed, will Comcast honor their promise of an Open Internet? And if so, for how long?

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