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If you read the Title II text [0], it was in no way written with the Internet in mind (okay so maybe that's obvious). Why do people want the Internet to be gov

If you read the Title II text [0], it was in no way written with the Internet in mind (okay so maybe that's obvious). Why do people want the Internet to be governed this way? I'd rather the FCC come up with new regulation, designed specifically for the Internet, which also happened to provide net neutrality protection which prevented the horror stories (pay-per-view websites, etc.) while still allowing the ISPs to perform route optimizations (peering agreements). That said, it seems like Google is making a heavy investment into fiber, while supporting the concept of net neutrality, (or "dumb pipes" as you call them), so the argument that no one will invest is provably false. [0] http://transition.fcc.gov/Reports/tcom1996.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Reports/tcom1996.txt

rayiner 12y ago
Title II, as you can surmise, is much more than net neutrality. So Google's willingness to invest in fiber while committing to net neutrality doesn't refute my point about what would happen if the FCC imposed Title II. Also, its too early to draw conclusions from Google fiber. Google's stated purpose is to use Google Fiber to "shame" ISP's into offering faster service, which benefits their advertising-related business units. I don't think you can conclude that a company in Google's position, but without the internet business, would find fiber investment attractive. Finally, Google doesn't seem very eager to deploy fiber into the biggest markets, and in the markets where they have deployed, they have demanded extensive regulatory concessions. The FCC would love to apply something lighter than Title II, like the "light touch" regime they have applied to cellular. But they don't have the authority under the Communications Act to come up with their own regime for telcos/cable companies.

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If you read the Title II text [0], it was in no way written with the Internet in mind (okay so maybe that's obvious). Why do people want the Internet to be gov

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rayiner 12y ago
Title II, as you can surmise, is much more than net neutrality. So Google's willingness to invest in fiber while committing to net neutrality doesn't refute my point about what would happen if the FCC imposed Title II. Also, its too early to draw conclusions from Google fiber. Google's stated purpose is to use Google Fiber to "shame" ISP's into offering faster service, which benefits their advertising-related business units. I don't think you can conclude that a company in Google's position, but without the internet business, would find fiber investment attractive. Finally, Google doesn't seem very eager to deploy fiber into the biggest markets, and in the markets where they have deployed, they have demanded extensive regulatory concessions. The FCC would love to apply something lighter than Title II, like the "light touch" regime they have applied to cellular. But they don't have the authority under the Communications Act to come up with their own regime for telcos/cable companies.