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netflix came to be a multibillion dollar business without these laws. more likely, we'll get more consumer friendly options over diverse, specialized 'types' of
by wooter 8y ago
netflix came to be a multibillion dollar business without these laws. more likely, we'll get more consumer friendly options over diverse, specialized 'types' of ISPs, thanks to caching, as we have seen like free music streaming on t-mobile or free netflix on flights. or more vital/cool things like guaranteed rates for remote medical monitoring through partnerships
- pseudalopex 8y agoNetflix came to be in an environment where custom and the threat of regulation stood in for actual regulation.
- frockington 8y agoSo what has changed? Why add regulation if there hasn't been any proven need yet? In my opinion the bad PR is more of a threat then regulation
- mrguyorama 8y agoVerizon sued the FCC to force them to regulate in more legally enforceable ways.
- frockington 8y agoThat sounds like a good thing. I am not familiar with the case though so not giving Verizon too much credit yet
- pseudalopex 8y agoin 2005, the FCC unanimously adopted a set of what we would now call net neutrality principles to protect customers under the new "information services" regulatory framework. Verizon successfully argued the FCC couldn't enforce those principles under that system, so in 2015 the FCC reverted to the stronger "telecommunications services" framework.
- pseudalopex 8y agoISPs' actions and stated intentions prove the need. Other posts go into the details, so I won't repeat them. PR only matters when there's meaningful competition. For most American households, there isn't.