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<\/a>Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai plans a quick repeal of the controversial net neutrality order and wants to replace it with lighter regulations intended to preserve an open internet.<\/h2>\n
Chairman Pai, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump, met with telecommunications groups on Tuesday to discuss his plans .<\/p>\n
The net neutrality order, created by former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler back in early 2015, regulates the internet similar to a public monopoly. Net neutrality prohibited telecommunications companies from creating internet \u201cfast lanes\u201d that would ensure consistent Skype video chat, and high-resolution Netflix streaming.<\/p>\n
At the meeting, Pai<\/a> suggested that internet service providers voluntarily agree to certain practices preserving an open internet. The Federal Trade Commission would then enforce compliance of these rules.<\/p>\n Industry sources state that the FCC will unveil its plan to eliminate net neutrality as early as late April, a vote could come in May or June.<\/p>\n Internet providers such as AT&T and Verizon argued that net neutrality made it harder to manage web traffic and curtailed broadband investment. Net neutrality advocates worry that internet service providers might unfairly discriminate content.<\/p>\n In December, Chairman Pai stated that net neutrality\u2019s days were numbered. He said<\/a> that he believes \u201cin a free and open internet and the only question is what regulatory framework best secures that.\u201d<\/p>\n