[OPLINTECH] will it change?

[Don Yarman]

On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 12:52 PM, Tim Burns via OPLINTECH
<oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
> My understanding is that OPLIN (and SONNET —I dont’ know what they call
> Ohio’s fiber today—  yes, I’m from the 80’s) are network connected without
> neutrality regulation? Generally private links, not “Last mile ISP” like
> what patrons (or we) would have at home… or on our data phones.
>
> Am I wrong to portray the library internet as unthrottled?
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> Tim Burns
> Technology Support Specialist
> Birchard Public Library of Sandusky County Ohio
> tim.burns at birchard.lib.oh.us
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> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:41:33 -0500
> From: Don Yarman <don at oplin.ohio.gov>
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> Subject: [OPLINTECH] OPLIN Services and Net Neutrality
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> On Thursday December 14, the commissioners of the Federal
> Communications Commission (FCC) voted to end the policy commonly known
> as Net Neutrality. This is naturally prompting questions from
> libraries concerning what it means to them. In the immediate future,
> the answer is probably nothing. Implementation of the decision is
> likely to be held up by litigation. Once begun, it will take some time
> for this to get through the courts.
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> For OPLIN's part, the FCC's recent decision is unlikely to change the
> current state agreements for data transport or Internet service. We
> have existing contracts for your library's main connection to the
> OPLIN core, and for public library traffic to the commodity internet.
> These do not change quickly.
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> This is not to suggest that the end of Net Neutrality is of no
> concern.  Libraries in general have a stake in an open, equal internet
> as part of our core value of intellectual freedom. I'm happy to have
> that philosophical debate off-list.
>
> Practically speaking, "ensuring equity of access" is spelled out as
> OPLIN's mission in the Ohio Revised Code. To the best of our ability
> and wherewithal, we will provide the best service we can to Ohio's
> public libraries.
>
> We know that, on the local level, libraries use a variety of ways to
> connect your branches, and your options could become even more
> complicated. Helping you with that is one of the reasons we're here.
>
> If you have questions, I'm happy to chat further.
>
> Neutrally yours,
>
>                    Don  Yarman
>                    Director, Ohio Public Library Information Network
>                    2323 W Fifth Ave Suite 130, Columbus OH 43204
>                    don at oplin.ohio.gov | 614.728.5250
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