net neutrality
noun[U]
internet & telecomsspecialized(alsoNet neutrality)uk/ˌnet njuːˈtræl.ə.ti/us/ˌnet nuːˈtræl.ə.t̬i/theprinciplethat thecompaniesthatprovideserviceson theinternetshould make allinformationequallyavailabletousers, and not make anyparticularservice,website, etc.cheaperorfasterto use than any other:
网络中立性Netneutralityis theideathatInternetprovidersmusttreatallcontentequally. It'sopposedbycableand telecomcompaniesthatwanttoofferdifferenttiersofservice.网络中立性这个理念指的是互联网供应商必须平等对待所有内容。这个理念遭到了希望提供不同层级服务的有线电视和电信公司的反对。
- Thissecretslowingdown of peer-to-peeruploadswas aviolationofnetneutrality.
- Opposingnetneutralityare thetelephoneandcablecompaniesthatcontrolthe "pipes" thattransportInternetcontentfromproducerstousers.
- The five-membercommissionmetat Stanford University during a seven-hourmeetingdelvinginto "Netneutrality," theprinciplethat allInternettrafficbetreatedequally.
- The telecomcompanieshave beentryingtobreak“netneutrality” foryears. Having atieredserviceapproachwouldbringin a lot ofmoney.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor