Regulating the Internet - Why??

[whell]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...250748540.html

Net Neutrality regulations do seem to be an exercise in regulatory authority lacking a compelling rationale. The FCC wants to assure internet access is unimpeded, but most folks have access to the internet either via paid access at home, or via community resources like the library. With most folks having cell phones at their disposal, and more and more providers moving towarded bundled, un-metered access to the internet, access is further expanded. A number of communities are also making wifi internet access available to citizens for a small fee or fee-free basis.

Also, the idea that all internet traffic be treated equally, as more and more multimedia content moves to the net, seems a recipe for disaster, since all traffic (browsing news, email, streaming audio, streaming audio and video) is currently handled differently by providers and by network management software.

What is driving this?

[JJIII]

They can't have us e-mailing back and forth about the Black Helicopters!

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by whell

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...250748540.html

Net Neutrality regulations do seem to be an exercise in regulatory authority lacking a compelling rationale. The FCC wants to assure internet access is unimpeded, but most folks have access to the internet either via paid access at home, or via community resources like the library. With most folks having cell phones at their disposal, and more and more providers moving towarded bundled, un-metered access to the internet, access is further expanded. A number of communities are also making wifi internet access available to citizens for a small fee or fee-free basis.

Also, the idea that all internet traffic be treated equally, as more and more multimedia content moves to the net, seems a recipe for disaster, since all traffic (browsing news, email, streaming audio, streaming audio and video) is currently handled differently by providers and by network management software.

What is driving this?

interesting subject but I got about halfway through and was so bothered by the bias that I stopped, scrolled back up and realized it was indeed opinion
I never read opinion, never have

I'll surf around the web and look into it. Great subject, thanks

[whell]

Originally Posted by noonereal

interesting subject but I got about halfway through and was so bothered by the bias that I stopped, scrolled back up and realized it was indeed opinion
I never read opinion, never have

I'll surf around the web and look into it. Great subject, thanks

Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality

[merrylander]

I find this whole "net neutrality" deal a big crock of smelly stuff. These people want to prevent network operators from regulating traffic. They seem to think the bandwitdth between DC and greenlight is infinite. Meaning they would be unable to throttle down things like "Bit Torrent" (mainly used to circulate copyrighted data illegally) and you and I would be left with whatever bits are left.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by whell

Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality

thank you

of course business wants to be able to sell different tiers of products

of course the public will pay more if they can

of course business will win in the end

[BlueStreak]

The day some sicko links child porn sites to your kids computer, maybe you'll understand?

But, I agree there should be limits on 'net regulation. It would be yet another encroachment on free speech.

I don't want any right wing thought police telling me what I can and can't say.

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

The day some sicko links child porn sites to your kids computer, maybe you'll understand?

I believe this has nothing to do with disallowing personal filtering or dispensing with any existing laws such as child porn.

[d-ray657]

It appears that Net Neutrality addresses concerns with monopolistic behavior. One is vertical integration, where in addition to their internet access, providers are also offering products that are dependent on internet availability. This creates an incentive to deny access to users who would compete with the unrelated products offered by the network providers. Essentially it is a means of using market power to stifle competition, in order to charge monopoly prices.

Second it appears that net neutrality prevents tying arrangements. That is where companies with monopoly power require purchasers to purchase unrelated goods or services in order to get the primary product. By tying one product to another, providers are able to create an artificial demand for the unrelated product and therefore charge higher prices.

Regards,

D-Ray

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I don't want any right wing thought police telling me what I can and can't say.

Dave

Hey! You can't say that!

Pete