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What is Net Neutrality?

“Net Neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open Internet. Net Neutrality simply means no discrimination. Net Neutrality prevents Internet providers from blocking, speeding up or slowing down Web content based on its source, ownership or destination. Net Neutrality is the reason the Internet has driven economic innovation, democratic participation and free speech online. It protects the consumer's right to use any equipment, content, application or service without interference from the network provider. With Net Neutrality, the network's only job is to move data -- not to choose which data to privilege with higher quality service.”

Courtesy of Save the Internet

Net neutrality drives innovation. There would be no Facebook, Twitter, Mint etc.... without a level playing field. Innovation is what this country is all about.

The internet has turned into the new Main Street. Where single individuals can compete against giant corporations. Where else can small businesses do business side by side with big corporations? However, the ISP’s (internet service providers) like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast want to make a tiered internet. So, you want fast service to your small online business? You will need to pay a toll for that. A toll that would be so expensive that small businesses would not be able to pay, and would lose large amounts of business due to slow loading times. Many small business owners are not aware of what is going on with this. Simply put, the ISP’s are trying to prevent customers from accessing your business. I think I got your attention now!

So, to learn more about this, and to do something positive for your small business and other small businesses across the country, take action by going to Save the Internet and make your voice heard!