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> It is much more than that. As the LA Times said in the aftermath of the US Appeals court decision that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could not e
by allochthon 13y ago
> It is much more than that. As the LA Times said in the aftermath of the US Appeals court decision that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could not establish rules promoting net neutrality: bow down to your new internet overlords, Comcast and Verizon.
I'm hoping Google will lead the way and provide a genuine alternative for retail Internet access, given the extent of their parallel network. Comcast and Verizon will then have an opportunity to learn that customers are people to be served and not cows to be milked.
- gress 13y agoWhy would Google's alternative be neutral when there is no rule saying it has to be?
- allochthon 13y agoThat's a good point. In terms of an ideal solution, the answer would definitely be "no." In terms of the behavior of the companies involved, I trust Google slightly more than I do Verizon or Comcast to keep the interests of consumers in mind. But trusting a for-profit corporation with something like this is not an ideal long-term arrangement.