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The problem isn't net neutrality, it's lack of competition among ISPs. Normally, I would agree with them - regulating the internet is not the way to spur innova
by danjayh 9y ago
The problem isn't net neutrality, it's lack of competition among ISPs. Normally, I would agree with them - regulating the internet is not the way to spur innovation. But with an ISP monopoly or duopoly in most markets, either more competition (my preferred solution) or regulation is needed. As we've seen with phone service (if you're old enough to remember), regulation will give us reliable but expensive service, and competition will give us cheap, reliable, and feature-filled service.
- pwtweet 9y ago"competition will give us cheap, reliable, and feature-filled service". Really, I would love to see the evidence that this would be the case.
- TheAdamAndChe 9y agoCompetition lowers costs in most industries, especially in markets with a low barrier to entry. In 1956, fridge would have cost the equivalent of $3000[1]. Now, it's down to a few hundred of dollars, completely because competition spurred the creation of technological and manufacturing advances, driving the price down. The issue here is that some industries, particularly industries with a high barrier to entry and low returns due to existing competition, are incredibly difficult to enter. The internet service provider industry happens to be one of those industries that form monopolies. [1] http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50selectrical.html http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50selectrical.html
- behringer 9y agoNet Neutrality and competition are two completely separate issues.
- danjayh 9y agoNot really. In a competitive market, ISPs couldn't pull the kind of anti-consumer shenanigans that NN is meant to prevent, but wouldn't be hamstrung from reducing costs by forced compliance to regulations. The closest analogy that I can think of was Ma Bell, followed by the breakup of ma bell, followed by open access to long distance lines. The best and cheapest long distance service came after the regulations were lifted and true competition was established.
- behringer 9y agoNobody benefits without net neutrality except the telecoms. It shouldn't be allowed.
- lurr 9y agoOkay, but they are also doing nothing about the monopolies.
- specialist 9y agoWhat's your proposal for increasing competition?
- starik36 9y agoAllowing any company access to the last mile would be a start. They just pay rent to the line owner, just like it was back in the mid 90s.