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I not only want a dumb pipe, but one that's going to get bigger over time, like it has been, for a reasonable price. I'm not sure how net neutrality is supposed
by webXL 10y ago
I not only want a dumb pipe, but one that's going to get bigger over time, like it has been, for a reasonable price. I'm not sure how net neutrality is supposed to accomplish that. I don't need my water to taste better over time, or my electricity in different voltages. You can't just declare something a utility without honestly pointing out these differences and addressing potential ramifications.
- Natanael_L 10y agoWith fiber, that's solved by putting fiber in the ground in installation, to then upgrade the switches at each end as necessary. Kind of like what electric utilities already do with small growing industries.
- webXL 10y agoOkay, but what's the incentive for providers to upgrade the switches?
- freeone3000 10y agoYou pay them money.
- webXL 10y agoThat's not an incentive for monopolies. They'll take your money and not necessarily use it for new infrastructure. Things like increasing employee benefits (gov't social engineering / "god given right"), cost of maintaining outdated technology because "utilities need to be affordable by everyone!", lobbying, good 'ol fashion profit taking, etc. Why pay for better switches when you're not sure about your labor costs in 5 years, or your own retirement portfolio?