Advocates pushed for FCC to explicitly ban ISPs from speeding up applications, as it might lead to consumer discrimination through charging extra for prioritized content.
Concerns were raised about 5G 'network slicing' allowing mobile carriers to create fast lanes for specific apps, affecting equal access and potentially leading to pricing discrimination based on content types.
The FCC's final order clarifies that speeding up based on content must not degrade other traffic, aiming to uphold net neutrality principles and prevent performance disparities across online services.
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