AT&T’s Sponsored Data: Why this is nothing new and there is nothing to fear

As the decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals on the Open Internet rules nears, the debate on net neutrality is heating up.  AT&T’s Sponsored Data has received undeserved criticism.

Here are research notes from Strand Consult

http://www.strandreports.dk/sw5927.asp

http://www.strandconsult.dk/sw5946.asp

Here is my blog from TechPolicy.Daily.com

http://www.techpolicydaily.com/communications/atts-sponsored-data-nothing-new-heres-americans-need-know/

Here are stories in the media.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2014/01/10/theres-nothing-new-about-atts-sponsored-data-and-why-the-fcc-wont-ban-it/

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=484976  Please go to p. 3.

http://www.telecompetitor.com/net-neutrality-pros-and-cons-court-ruling-expected-soon/

http://www.eweek.com/networking/aei-anticipating-net-neutrality-ruling-defends-att-sponsored-data.html/

http://www.tmforum.org/Blogs/4984/home.html#TRCNews/Blogs/BlogPost207541