This is the VOA special English Economics Report.
In August, Verizon and Google proposed a plan they say could keep the Internet open while supporting investment in
high-speed Internet service. Verizon has the nation’s biggest wireless network while Google is the biggest Internet search engine. The proposal was a surprise be cause the two companies have been on opposite sides of the debate over net neutrality.
That is the idea that all content on the Web should be treated equally. Internet service providers want to be able to charge more for heavy Internet traffic or users who want special services.