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The term for large ISPs and DNS systems is "common carriers". They are qualitatively different than a Y Combinator.
by marshray 15y ago
The term for large ISPs and DNS systems is "common carriers". They are qualitatively different than a Y Combinator.
- thebigshane 15y agoI think you might be wrong. According to wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier Internet Service Providers have argued against being classified as a "common carrier" and, so far, have managed to do so [...] Because ISPs are no longer prohibited from discriminating among different types of content under common carrier law [...]
- marshray 15y agoThat's maybe an interesting discussion in its own right, but I think the fact that they're "arguing against" it means it was at least a relevant example. A much better example would have been "The Power Company", a formally-regulated utility. The phone, electric, or gas utility is not allowed to refuse you service simply because they don't like your politics or your business judgment the way a Y Combinator can.