One Way to Understand Net Neutrality Is as a Debate

question 108

Multiple Choice

One way to understand net neutrality is as a debate between which of the following groups?

• A) Those who think the government needs to guarantee equal speed and access for all Internet services and content, and those who think the government should let companies charge whatever they want
• B) Those who think the Internet is an essential utility like water or electricity (and needs more regulation), and those who think of it as an information service like cable TV (and needs less regulation)
• C) Those who want to see the FCC continue to push for strong net neutrality rules, and those who want to overturn the regulations that do exist
• D) Those who want the same rules for broadband and wireless connections, and those who think wireless connections should be exempt from certain rules
• E) All of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness occurring when a good or service doesn't attain market equilibrium in an unrestricted market scenario.

Elastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied changes significantly in response to changes in price.

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Inelastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good is not significantly affected by a change in price.