About Computer Networking: Should You Be Worried About Net Neutrality?

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell With last week's U.S. Federal court ruling, the future of net neutrality is now in doubt. Some people are concerned about it, but many others don't even know what it is. Should you be worried about net neutrality? Finding and Fixing Internet Connection Problems Some of us have our hands full just keeping our home Internet service up and running. I experienced extended outages over several evenings at my home again this month. (If you're curious, yes: I needed to resort to step #10 of this article to get the issue resolved on their end.) Search Related Topics:  broadband internet service  wireless internet  microsoft windows internet connections Top Internet Speed Test Services One thing both my ISP and I encourage is to run these speed tests periodically to measure how well your Internet connection is performing. If your connection isn't running anywhere close to the speeds promised by your provider, something might be wrong. Just the thought of how expensive it is makes me want to cry. Oh, wait... Search Related Topics:  internet speed tests  troubleshooting home networks  Readers Respond: How Much Does Your Internet Cost? "[In Sofia, Bulgaria] I pay 19.90 levs - which is 13.85 US$ for a 100 Mbps connection with unlimited internet and pretty good download speeds and damn good customer support. Oh, this also includes cable TV. Seeing how much other people in other countries pay makes me want to cry." -Valentin Internet Connection Alternatives for Home Networks Our readers in Council Bluffs, Iowa (USA) can just choose Google and their free local Internet service, but the rest of us have some choices to make. Of course, you can build a home network without any Internet connection, too... . Search Related Topics:  dialup internet service  broadband internet service  Related Searches Networking Support Bandwidth Speed Test Broadband Networking Networking Cable Speed Up Featured Articles Basic Computer Networking Concepts What Is the IP Address of a Router? Multi-homing Two Internet Connections Fixing "Limited or No Connectivity" Errors in Windows Introduction to Internet Thermostats What Is a SAN (Storage Area Network)?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement