51) Internet2 and Next-Generation Internet (NGI) are consortia representing 200 universities, private businesses, and government agencies in the United States working on a new, robust, high-bandwidth version of the Internet.
52) Proponents of net neutrality also argue that a neutral Internet encourages everyone to innovate without permission from the phone and cable companies or other authorities, and this level playing field has spawned countless new businesses.
53) Network owners believe regulation to enforce net neutrality will impede competitiveness by stifling innovation, discouraging capital expenditures for new networks, and curbing their networks' ability to cope with the exploding demand for Internet and wireless traffic.
54) Canadian Internet service lags behind that of many other nations in overall speed, cost, and quality of service, adding credibility to this argument.
55) Newsgroups are worldwide discussion groups posted on Internet electronic bulletin boards on which people share information and ideas on a defined topic, such as radiology or rock bands.
56) Search engines attempt to solve the problem of finding useful information on the Web nearly instantly and, arguably, they are the "killer app" of the Internet era.