After the decision of Vodafone to differentiate the cheapest connectivity, effectively hindering free access to VoIP services from Skype phone, the response of the developer of popular software is not long in coming. And he brought up the Net Neutrality. Yes because, according to Skype, Vodafone's decision violates the freedom of users to use VoIP services, they must pay extra digits.
Vodafone, in fact, has launched a new tariff offering is a kind of "premium" services, including VoIP. Individuals who henceforth will sign a standard contract with the telephone company or who already have a weekly ticket, will no longer make calls via Skype. It goes without saying that it has made its voice heard, because Vodafone has cut out a discrete catchment area for Skype.
The violation of Net Neutrality, invoked by Skype, in fact, exist. Vodafone for its part responded with these words, reported by the website of the Republic: "The priority for our company is transparency: we offer all types and rates for each group of users. Some include VoIP, others do not.
Of course, VoIP traffic has a cost, but it is a type of service that may not affect everyone. For such customers, there are deals that include the use of VoIP at a lower cost than those who understand. " Skype sees the practices of Vodafone differentiation based on the cost, Vodafone simply a series of charges, some with more limitations, other than "free." In fact, however, the operator will control the various sets of data differently, depending on the type and rate.
And this, as Vodafone opposes, is a clear violation of net neutrality. When a similar issue happened in the U.S., with Google and Verizon to discuss possible "fast lanes" for data from users premium, the public rose to such an extent that the two companies at a rapid reverse. Bigg and carrier soon realized he had made a terrible mistake and soon after declared themselves in favor of Net Neutrality total, strongly denying the possibility of a "traffic prioritization" fee.
Now we are faced with a similar case and we hope that the authorities comptetenti at European level as a state, make it clear what may become one of the worst evils of the web. 
Vodafone, in fact, has launched a new tariff offering is a kind of "premium" services, including VoIP. Individuals who henceforth will sign a standard contract with the telephone company or who already have a weekly ticket, will no longer make calls via Skype. It goes without saying that it has made its voice heard, because Vodafone has cut out a discrete catchment area for Skype.
The violation of Net Neutrality, invoked by Skype, in fact, exist. Vodafone for its part responded with these words, reported by the website of the Republic: "The priority for our company is transparency: we offer all types and rates for each group of users. Some include VoIP, others do not.
Of course, VoIP traffic has a cost, but it is a type of service that may not affect everyone. For such customers, there are deals that include the use of VoIP at a lower cost than those who understand. " Skype sees the practices of Vodafone differentiation based on the cost, Vodafone simply a series of charges, some with more limitations, other than "free." In fact, however, the operator will control the various sets of data differently, depending on the type and rate.
And this, as Vodafone opposes, is a clear violation of net neutrality. When a similar issue happened in the U.S., with Google and Verizon to discuss possible "fast lanes" for data from users premium, the public rose to such an extent that the two companies at a rapid reverse. Bigg and carrier soon realized he had made a terrible mistake and soon after declared themselves in favor of Net Neutrality total, strongly denying the possibility of a "traffic prioritization" fee.
Now we are faced with a similar case and we hope that the authorities comptetenti at European level as a state, make it clear what may become one of the worst evils of the web.
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