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That's concerning that common carriers can still affect traffic speeds unless it's 'unjust' or 'unreasonable'. I don't see how merely reclassifying ISPs will he
by logn 12y ago
That's concerning that common carriers can still affect traffic speeds unless it's 'unjust' or 'unreasonable'. I don't see how merely reclassifying ISPs will help anything. I hope the democrats' legislation addresses this.
I think the outlook is bleak. We need Congress, the FCC, and likely the Supreme Court to all make decisions that hurt telecoms (which is unlikely).
edit: I found the section of the law about 'unjust'/'unreasonable' for common carriers:
Sec. 202 providers of basic services must
§ 202(a) engage in no “unjust or unreasonable
discrimination in charges, practices, classifications,
regulations, facilities, or services,” and
§ 202(b) charge “just and reasonable” rates
http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/titleii.htm http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/titleii.htm
- esbranson 12y agoThe FCC will decide what is reasonable, and the doctrine of Chevron deference means that the courts will defer to the reasoning of executive agencies with specialization and expertise (i.e., the FCC) unless it is evidently wrong, arbitrary, or unreasonable.