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I’d think that still stifles competition. If netflix and youtube don’t count towards your data cap (which seems to be how this particular example works), surel
by soneil 9y ago
I’d think that still stifles competition.
If netflix and youtube don’t count towards your data cap (which seems to be how this particular example works), surely that’s going to influence how you view other streaming services? “I could use amazon prime, but my data cap will be blown after two movies”, etc.
It’s not really competition if the ISP picks the winners.
- BoorishBears 9y agoIt does stifle competition, but it benefits the consumer, which is why I feel like it should be regulated on a case by case basis. The same way a company can take multiple steps that stifle innovation, that individually to end completion, but cumulatively put it in a position where it can’t be competed with.
- ch4s3 9y ago> but it benefits the consumer In the short run, until there is no competition. This is a classic tactic of monopolists; serve consumers at below cost, wait until competition dies, and then raise prices to higher than pre competition levels.
- BoorishBears 9y agoThat’s what the second paragraph addresses. To me the focus should be on those monopolies, not this singular “tool” in their arsenal that itself, isn’t a huge factor in a formation of a monopoly
- ch4s3 9y agoWhy not both?