Opponents of net neutrality in the US have spoken out against the Biden administration's plans

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The controversial bill has been haunting experts and ordinary citizens for many years.

In the United States, opposition to the Biden administration's plans to restore net neutrality for Internet services has increased. Republican senators argue that this politicized decision will not pass judicial review.

Proposals to revive the policy adopted under President Obama in 2015, and then canceled two years later by the Trump administration, were put forward at the end of last month. Jessica Rosenworcel, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), expressed her intention to hold a vote on restoring net neutrality, the debate about the benefits and harms of which still persists.

In an open letter sent to Jessica Rosenworcel, 43 Republican senators called for a review of the decision, arguing that the return of" strict regulatory rules" would be a mistake.

The senators argue that the growth of the internet continues to be a "great American success story," highlighting progress in deploying next-generation telecommunications services in the U.S., such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6E, compared to "heavily regulated ISPs" in Europe.

However, the discussion about what is slowing down the deployment of 5G in Europe is ambiguous. Lack of investment from telecom companies themselves and restrictions on Huawei equipment may also be key factors.

In the letter, the senators argue that the FCC's attempts to restore net neutrality will not pass judicial review.

In Europe, telecom operators are pushing for increased regulation of large technology companies to force them to contribute more to the content of their networks.

The heads of more than 20 telecommunications companies in an open letter to the European Commission called for a fair contribution from those companies that benefit most from this infrastructure.

Operators claim that new investments in the industry of at least €174 billion will be required by 2030 to support and develop infrastructure in the EU. According to their data, Internet traffic growth averages 20-30% every year, and the network's capabilities need to be updated to match this regular growth.
 
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