Cox Communications Proves Network Neutrality is Still an Important Battle to Win

Cox Communications is the next in a long list of companies wanting dictate how you use the internet.

"In February, Cox will begin testing a new method of managing traffic on our high-speed Internet network in our Kansas and Arkansas markets. During the occasional times the network is congested, this new technology automatically ensures that all time-sensitive Internet traffic – such as web pages, voice calls, streaming videos and gaming – moves without delay. Less time-sensitive traffic, such as file uploads, peer-to-peer and Usenet newsgroups, may be delayed momentarily – but only when the local network is congested. Our goal is to ensure that customers continue to experience the consistently fast, reliable Internet service they’ve come to expect from Cox."

http://www.cox.com/policy/congestionmanagement

Thanks for deciding what's "time-sensitive" and what isn't on my behalf, assholes.