Major corporations continue to pick sides in the Net Neutrality debate. Yesterday, 3M, Cisco, Corning, Qualcomm and 30 other technology heavyweights sent a letter to Congress firmly opposing new
legislation that would prohibit providers of broadband Internet service from favoring some Web sites over others. This view, of course, is backed by major telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T and
cable providers like Comcast. Internet firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Yahoo, which would have to pay fees for access to more bandwidth over their respective networks, support stringent Net
Neutrality legislation. The Web firms are hoping to gain public support from the financial services sector, whose businesses could also be adversely affected by bandwidth discrimination. Many of the
companies that signed the letter sent yesterday to House Majority Leader Dennis Hastert and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi provide hardware to the likes of AT&T, BellSouth and Comcast. Meanwhile, groups
like MoveOn.org, the American Library Association, and even the Gun Owners Association of America have also joined forces in support of preserving Net Neutrality.
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