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I think you should keep in mind this site is visited largely by people starting their own business, most of the time, on the internet. So what does this mean t

I think you should keep in mind this site is visited largely by people starting their own business, most of the time, on the internet. So what does this mean to them then? That its fading, its going from being able to serve people all around the world and build and challenge the companies at the top with your new and revolutionary idea (and get very very rich) that would be ditched by the big companies corporate branch (do you imagine what cable companies would've said if someone from the inside tried to build a netflix at first?, or what was the reason that didn't happen before since they had rights to the content already?). And that that's it, there's a new better X service? oh but it isn't free on my carrier, I guess I'll stick with Y.

naturalethic 12y ago
So who should control the Internet?
- dethstar 12y ago
  im sorry, i dont think i have the answer to that? Depends who you ask. But the point of my reply was to try to show why the people here claiming it isnt fair is saying that. If you ask me i dont think anyone should have full control of the internet.
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rayiner 12y ago
Sure, but this site also has a lot of people who decry industries who lobby for government regulation in their own self-interest. When it comes to wireline ISP's, net neutrality proponents can justify regulation on the basis of local monopolies, etc. But in the U.S., over 200 million people have at least three options for 4G LTE service. And Sprint already covers 35 million people with LTE and is growing its footprint. You also have regional carriers like U.S. Cellular who have deployed LTE. And you have T-Mobile as the underdog player engaging in a real price/service war with the bigger competitors. Calling for regulation here is just calling for rules that favor one industry over another. And it's not just cellular companies that are hurt by such regulation. I used to work at a startup developing wireless technology. If you legislate cellular wireless into a low-margin, "dumb pipe" business, then those companies will have less money/incentive for R&D, and you'll end up hurt companies like ours. And by banning bundling, you're eliminating the opportunities for real innovation in the sector. One of the ripest opportunities in the music/movie streaming sector is figuring out how to deploy it in mobile networks in a bandwidth-effective way. Bandwidth, especially mobile bandwidth, doesn't rain down like mana from heaven. Someone has to build the cell towers, someone has to lay the fiber for the backhaul. What if your startup idea involves helping cellular wireless companies distribute media content more efficiently using their existing infrastructure? Your interpretation of net neutrality forecloses on those opportunities.

naturalethic 12y ago

So who should control the Internet?

dethstar 12y ago
im sorry, i dont think i have the answer to that? Depends who you ask. But the point of my reply was to try to show why the people here claiming it isnt fair is saying that. If you ask me i dont think anyone should have full control of the internet.
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rayiner 12y ago

Sure, but this site also has a lot of people who decry industries who lobby for government regulation in their own self-interest. When it comes to wireline ISP's, net neutrality proponents can justify regulation on the basis of local monopolies, etc. But in the U.S., over 200 million people have at least three options for 4G LTE service. And Sprint already covers 35 million people with LTE and is growing its footprint. You also have regional carriers like U.S. Cellular who have deployed LTE. And you have T-Mobile as the underdog player engaging in a real price/service war with the bigger competitors. Calling for regulation here is just calling for rules that favor one industry over another. And it's not just cellular companies that are hurt by such regulation. I used to work at a startup developing wireless technology. If you legislate cellular wireless into a low-margin, "dumb pipe" business, then those companies will have less money/incentive for R&D, and you'll end up hurt companies like ours. And by banning bundling, you're eliminating the opportunities for real innovation in the sector. One of the ripest opportunities in the music/movie streaming sector is figuring out how to deploy it in mobile networks in a bandwidth-effective way. Bandwidth, especially mobile bandwidth, doesn't rain down like mana from heaven. Someone has to build the cell towers, someone has to lay the fiber for the backhaul. What if your startup idea involves helping cellular wireless companies distribute media content more efficiently using their existing infrastructure? Your interpretation of net neutrality forecloses on those opportunities.