Google’s Net Neutrality battle is still on the hotseat

Telcos are hot on the path to gain the ability to set fees for delivering net content, thanks to a Senate committee.
The new bill will set up phone carriers and cable operators from any restrictions, and would be able to set fees however they see fit for delivering internet content.
Since companies like AT&T and Verizon are spending billions dropping fiber cables underground, they want the abilities to charge companies like Google and Yahoo for providing services over their cables.
If these bills are indeed passed, the telecommunications carriers would be in charge for upgrading, which in the eyes of many, we could see less upgrades, producing a slow speed of information for everyone.

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Original post by Chris Gilmer and software by Elliott Back