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Why do you think we have a right to interfere in the business and choose how they make money and administer the network? Because they are a monopoly? Then I agr
by benlorenzetti 8y ago
Why do you think we have a right to interfere in the business and choose how they make money and administer the network? Because they are a monopoly? Then I agree we should break them up. Because they are a utility? Then I agree cities and states should regulate or own them. Federal Net Neutrality does none of these things.
What about extremely bloated news sites that clearly spend no effort decreasing data size? Should end customers just pay for that lack of incentive?
- wtallis 8y agoWhy are you unwilling to accept any regulatory recourse to monopoly abuse aside from breaking up the monopolies? Last-mile ISPs are always a natural monopoly at the neighborhood level, regardless of whether they are part of a multi-state conglomerate or a local entity. The monopoly needs to be regulated no matter what the larger ownership structure is. Many local governments do not have the capital or technical capability to build, own or operate an ISP, and there are clear advantages to consolidating the ownership and administration of the network, provided that it is still subjected to effective regulation.
- benlorenzetti 8y agoSo city/state ownership and state level regulation? Sounds good, no first amendment trouble there.