RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, High-speed Internet access is essential in the 21st century for both individuals and businesses, for economic competitiveness, social interactions, information sharing, the free exchange of ideas, and quality of life purposes; and
WHEREAS, Broadband infrastructure is vital to the operation and management of other critical infrastructures that touch every aspect of our daily life, including energy generation systems, the power grid, water supply systems, E-commerce, smart cities and homes, public safety and emergency response systems, medical facilities, educational institutions, libraries, and more; and
WHEREAS, The maintenance of equitable access to technology, the Internet, digital content, and all the other tools the Internet has to offer are necessary for all individuals and businesses to survive and compete in the 21st century. Furthermore, the Internet has become one of the most used resources to disseminate information quickly and broadly, leading to powerful social movements that have caused widespread social change and movements across the world; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted open Internet rules on February 26, 2015, to protect free expression and innovation on the Internet and to promote investment in the Nation's broadband networks. Those open Internet rules ensure that consumers and businesses have access to a fast, fair, and open Internet by imposing three basic rules: (1) Broadband providers shall not block access to lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; (2) Broadband providers shall not impair or degrade lawful Internet traffic on the basis of content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device; and (3) Broadband providers shall not favor some lawful Internet traffic over other lawful Internet traffic in exchange for consideration of any kind; and
WHEREAS, Because the Internet must be a place in which companies, large and small, as well as individual dev...
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