The pandemic “made crystal clear that broadband is no longer just nice to have.
It’s need to have.
For everyone, everywhere,” Rosenworcelsaid during a press conference.
“It is essential infrastructure for modern life.
No one without it has a fair shot at 21st century success.”
What is net neutrality?
It also means broadband providers can’t favor their own content over competitors' services.
What happened to the previous net neutrality rules?
The Obama-era regulation treated broadband like a public utility and gave the FCC oversight.
They’ve also said that providers haven’t actually engaged in the practices the rules aim to prevent.
AT&T and Comcast declined to comment on the FCC’s plan to reinstate net neutrality rules.
Verizon didn’t respond.
When would new rules kick in?
A final set of rules could then be voted on in the months following.
