What Are Companies Saying About Net Neutrality?

There has been a lot of discussion on the Internet about Net Neutrality and why an Open Internet is important. Amazon, AT&T, Comcast, Facebook, Google, Netflix, and Twitter have all spoken about their stance on Net Neutrality. Here we look at the statements these companies have made about Net Neutrality. You will notice that all the companies listed are in support of Net Neutrality. It is difficult to find companies who are publicly and obviously against Net Neutrality. List comments and positions from other companies in the comments below.

What Are Companies Saying About Net Neutrality?

Amazon Tweeted

We have met with the @FCC ahead of today’s vote to continue our push for strong #NetNeutrality rules. Ensuring our customers can enjoy an open internet remains a top priority for Amazon.

— Amazon Policy (@amazon_policy) December 14, 2017

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels

I am extremely disappointed in the FCC decision to remove the #NetNeutrality protections. We’ll continue to work with our peers, partners and customers to find ways to ensure an open and fair internet that can continue to drive massive innovation.

I am extremely disappointed in the FCC decision to remove the #NetNeutrality protections. We’ll continue to work with our peers, partners and customers to find ways to ensure an open and fair internet that can continue to drive massive innovation. https://t.co/0NjoNr90A4

— Werner Vogels (@Werner) December 14, 2017

AT&T

“For more than a decade, under both Republican and Democratic Administrations, AT&T has consistently made clear that we provide broadband service in an open and transparent way.  We do not block websites, nor censor online content, nor throttle or degrade traffic based on the content, nor unfairly discriminate in our treatment of internet traffic. These principles, which were laid out in the FCC’s 2010 Open Internet Order and fully supported by AT&T, are clearly articulated on our website and are fully enforceable against us.  In short, the internet will continue to work tomorrow just as it always has.  Despite the existence and the enforceability of all of these commitments, we have, since 2010, also repeatedly called for a non-Title II legislative solution that would make these consumer protections permanent. We continue to support a legislative solution and will work with any interested members of Congress to achieve that solution.”

https://www.attpublicpolicy.com/consumer-broadband/att-statement-on-fcc-vote-to-restore-internet-freedom/

Charter Communications: Why We Will Continue to Support an Open Internet

During this important debate on the future of internet regulations, Charter has been consistent and clear: we support a vibrant and open internet that enables our customers to access the lawful content of their choice when and where they want it. We commend the FCC Chairman and Commissioners for their action today that re-establishes the light touch regulatory framework that had been in place for decades when the Internet took root and grew into an important tool for daily life and a major engine of economic growth.

Charter supports an open internet because we believe delivering superior broadband to our customers is an essential ingredient to growing our business. Without an open internet, that isn’t possible. We don’t slow down, block, or discriminate against lawful content. Simply put, we don’t interfere with the lawful online practices of our customers and we have no plans to change our practices.

http://policy.charter.com/blog/will-continue-support-open-internet/

Comcast is Committed to an Open Internet

• We do not block, slow down or discriminate against lawful content.
• We believe in full transparency in our customer policies.
• We are for sustainable and legally enforceable net neutrality protections for our customers.

Comcast is Committed to an Open Internet

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandburg Posted on Facebook

Today’s decision from the Federal Communications Commission to end net neutrality is disappointing and harmful. An open internet is critical for new ideas and economic opportunity – and internet providers shouldn’t be able to decide what people can see online or charge more for certain websites. We’re ready to work with members of Congress and others to help make the internet free and open for everyone.

Google: We stand together – Support a #freeandopen Internet

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently considering how to best protect an open Internet, and the stakes are higher than ever.

Our values remain the same: The Internet should be competitive and open.

That’s how it works today and how it has always worked. It’s a level playing field, where new entrants and established players can reach users on an equal footing. If Internet access providers can block some services and cut special deals that prioritize some companies’ content over others, that would threaten the innovation that makes the Internet awesome.

The Internet was designed to empower people.

To get online, you need to use an Internet access provider. But once you’re online, you decide what to do and where to go. Anyone, anywhere can share their opinions freely – and any entrepreneur, big or small, can build, launch and innovate without having to get permission first.

We believe that consumers should continue to enjoy open on-ramps to the Internet.

That means no Internet access provider should block or degrade Internet traffic, nor should they sell ‘fast lanes’ that prioritize particular Internet services over others. These rules should apply regardless of whether you’re accessing the Internet using a cable connection, a wireless service, or any other technology.

Earlier this year, we joined with other Internet companies calling on the FCC to preserve the open Internet, and today people across the Internet are making their voices heard about this important issue.

Read Google’s position here… We stand together – Support a #freeandopen Internet

Netflix Filed their Position with the FCC

Netflix supports strong net neutrality. Because Netflix believes the internet should be
open, we do not support rolling back existing net neutrality protections as the FCC has proposed
to do in the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

FCC COMMENTS OF NETFLIX, INC.

Netflix Tweeted

We’re disappointed in the decision to gut #NetNeutrality protections that ushered in an unprecedented era of innovation, creativity & civic engagement. This is the beginning of a longer legal battle. Netflix stands w/ innovators, large & small, to oppose this misguided FCC order.

We’re disappointed in the decision to gut #NetNeutrality protections that ushered in an unprecedented era of innovation, creativity & civic engagement. This is the beginning of a longer legal battle. Netflix stands w/ innovators, large & small, to oppose this misguided FCC order.

— Netflix US (@netflix) December 14, 2017

Twitter Tweeted

The @FCC‘s vote to gut #NetNeutrality rules is a body blow to innovation and free expression. We will continue our fight to defend the open Internet and reverse this misguided decision.

The @FCC‘s vote to gut #NetNeutrality rules is a body blow to innovation and free expression. We will continue our fight to defend the open Internet and reverse this misguided decision. https://t.co/TXTQWDiBNC

— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) December 14, 2017

Verizon – Verizon Supports FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Proposal

“We’re very encouraged by Chairman Pai’s announcement today that the FCC will move forward next month to restore the successful light-touch regulatory framework for internet services. For decades, the internet flourished under a bipartisan regulatory approach that allowed it to operate, grow and succeed free of unnecessary government controls. Two years ago, the FCC reversed course radically and put in place a set of rules based on monopoly train and telephone regulation from previous centuries. That outdated approach was unnecessary and out of step with today’s dynamic and competitive internet. It undermined investment and innovation, and posed a significant threat to the internet’s continued ability to grow and evolve to meet consumers’ needs. Now, the FCC appears poised for a much-needed return to the approach that fostered so many years of internet openness and innovation.

“At Verizon, we continue to strongly support net neutrality and the open internet. Our company operates in virtually every segment of the internet. We continue to believe that users should be able to access the internet when, where, and how they choose, and our customers will continue to do so. We are also confident that the FCC will reinstate a framework that protects consumers’ access to the open internet, without forcing them to bear the heavy costs from unnecessary regulation that chases away investment and chills innovation. We look forward to reviewing the draft order after it is released.”

Kathy Grillo, Verizon senior vice president and deputy general counsel, public policy and government affairs

Verizon Supports FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Proposal

Verizon – Verizon’s Commitment to Our Broadband Internet Access Customers

Verizon supports the Open Internet, and is committed to offering services that allow our customers to take full advantage of all of the lawful content and services that the Internet has to offer. Our advanced broadband networks and services also provide strong platforms for innovation – for you, for Verizon and for other providers and users throughout the Internet.If you buy broadband Internet access from Verizon, including wireless Internet service over our 3G or 4G LTE networks or wireline services such as Fios Internet service or High Speed Internet service, here are a few things you should know:

• Go where you want, do what you want. On any of our Internet access services,wireline or wireless, you and other users of our service can access and use the legal content, applications, and services of your choice, regardless of their source. You can also connect your choice of technically compatible devices. You can do these things so long as they are legal and do not harm our networks or the provision of Internet access service, facilitate theft of service, or harm other users of the service. You can attach to the Verizon Wireless network any device marketed by Verizon Wireless, or certified through the Verizon Wireless Open Development program, regardless of your source for the device.
• Enjoy more choices. We will continue to offer you high quality and reliable Open Internet access services over both our wireline and wireless networks, even as we continue to innovate and create new services to meet your needs. When we provide new online services, we will continue to disclose to you the characteristics, capabilities and terms of our various service offerings. That way you can decide whether, which and how many of our services you wish to use or purchase.
• Information for you. We will continue to provide you with accurate and relevant information in plain language about the characteristics and capabilities of our Internet access services so you can make informed choices. If these services have usage-based charges, we will provide you tools to keep track of your usage to avoid surprises and to help you select the services and plans that make the most sense for you.
• Protecting your experience. In the case of all of our Internet access services, we will take reasonable steps to protect you and our networks, and to provide you with the high quality services that you expect from us. For example, we take steps to protect our networks and users from harm, such as denial of service attacks and spam. We will continue to manage our networks with the aim of improving your experience, and we will be open with you and the public concerning our practices.

Verizon’s Commitment to Our Broadband Internet Access Customers

Verizon’s Commitment to Our Broadband Internet Access Customers (PDF)