Network neutrality is a general Internet principle requiring Internet Service Providers to satisfy all subscribers equally.

Thus if one community resident connects to the Internet with a given quality of service (dial-up, DSL, cable), and another resident connects to the net with the same or higher quality of service, then the two residents should be able to communicate using the common quality of service.

Our residents, businesses, and institutions are best served by an internet that provides maximum access to new ideas, new businesses, and new technologies via such a parallel quality network. New small businesses and the entrepreneurial spirit will especially benefit if we continue to follow the traditional network neutrality principle.

Therefore, we urge our city, state, and federal representatives to seek network service equality for our residents, businesses, and institutions. 

 

Copies of this resolution are to be sent to these representatives, the community boards, and the Queens Chamber of Commerce.