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In what way does the stated agreement move the situation incrementally forward? Google certainly claims that it's compromise to improve the current situation,
by roc 16y ago
In what way does the stated agreement move the situation incrementally forward?
Google certainly claims that it's compromise to improve the current situation, but I don't see a single proposal that doesn't have gigantic exemptions, exceptions and loopholes.
- btilly 16y agoHaving Verizon agree to the consumer protections are a move forward. They are the only telco to have so agreed, and several others have violated them.
- roc 16y agoThey've always agreed that the consumer needs to be protected. All the ISPs have. They've just disagreed with the FCC on: 1. how to protect them 2. who to protect them from 3. who decides what's good and bad. Their previous position was: 1. trust us with QoS 2. bad users/apps 3. the ISP itself Their new position is: 1. trust us with QoS 2. bad users/apps 3. a consortium of ISPs Which is worse, if anything. Previously they were pushing an edge-network QoS strategy position that could be countered by competition. Now they're pushing a position of de-facto collusion across the industry, to implement their brand of QoS end-to-end.