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Why is no one here mentioning plug-in laws? With proper governance (ie: laws) we can remove the market externality that exists in the natural monopoly of teleco
by nickpinkston 17y ago
Why is no one here mentioning plug-in laws? With proper governance (ie: laws) we can remove the market externality that exists in the natural monopoly of telecom infrastructure. These laws force all infrastructure owners to sell access at bulk rates (like a T3) that allow new ISPs, etc. without any burdens (ie: throttling). Most people would pick the independents without restrictions.
Net neutrality, as it's currently setup, makes it too easy for companies to influence the law. Plug-in laws are at work in many developed economies, and are more subject to market forces due to the competition for bulk rate product.