FCC to propose 'Net neutrality' rules

[Wile E]

The only rule we need is that providers shouldn't be allowed to limit content. The market will drive everything else.

 

[DaedalusHelios]

so government bureaucrats...the people who look the other way when given enough money...

If they get caught they are fired.... Companies receive payoffs in the open and clear(they call it a deal, contract, incentive, or just profit)

Business in a capitalism uses greed as a motivator which encourages corruption the strongest. Government in a democracy uses the public's perception and unified views in the form of voting in the best candidate. Both are flawed but I would rather the people as a whole decide how they are treated and whats fair rather than an out-of-touch, selfish, rich guy.

The only rule we need is that providers shouldn't be allowed to limit content. The market will drive everything else.

Bandwidth caps can be used to make their own media delivery systems on their network not counted in the total bandwidth. Forcing the competition out of the market so they cannot compete. It uses the same network infastructure for digital cable content delivery as the internet.

 

[Easy Rhino]

Business in a capitalism uses greed as a motivator which encourages corruption the strongest. Government in a democracy uses the public's perception and unified views in the form of voting in the best candidate. Both are flawed but I would rather the people as a whole decide how they are treated and whats fair rather than an out-of-touch, selfish, rich guy.

but you are deciding using your hard earned money. you vote for the best product for you whenever you make a purchase. you have far more control as a consumer over the selfish rich guy than you do over a politician who only has to run for reelection once every 4 years. why use the govt as a middle man between you and corporations when you directly impact their profits!

 

[Wile E]

but you are deciding using your hard earned money. you vote for the best product for you whenever you make a purchase. you have far more control as a consumer over the selfish rich guy than you do over a politician who only has to run for reelection once every 4 years. why use the govt as a middle man between you and corporations when you directly impact their profits!

With broadband ISP's, there are countless markets that have little to no options. There's generally 1 or 2 available. That doesn't give some of us the power to vote with our wallet. It's a choice between Comcast or Dial up for me.

Yes, in an ideal world, a 100% free market would be best. But we do not live in an ideal world, and therefore do need some regulations to control businesses.

 

[Easy Rhino]

With broadband ISP's, there are countless markets that have little to no options. There's generally 1 or 2 available. That doesn't give some of us the power to vote with our wallet. It's a choice between Comcast or Dial up for me.

Yes, in an ideal world, a 100% free market would be best. But we do not live in an ideal world, and therefore do need some regulations to control businesses.

in most states local municipalities have jurisdiction over which cable,internet,phone providers are allowed to do business in that area. so if you have only 1 option in your area it is most likely because your local govt signed an exclusive contract with that provider. go to one of your city hall meetings and ask them about it. it is just 1 of hundreds of examples of govts preventing the free market to operate.

 

[DaedalusHelios]

in most states local municipalities have jurisdiction over which cable,internet,phone providers are allowed to do business in that area. so if you have only 1 option in your area it is most likely because your local govt signed an exclusive contract with that provider. go to one of your city hall meetings and ask them about it. it is just 1 of hundreds of examples of govts preventing the free market to operate.

Which means federal anti-trust laws come into effect. And where anti-trust laws are not specific enough you create regulation. Thats how we make sure companies cannot hold markets captive.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

It's a choice between Comcast or Dial up for me.

That's the boat I'm in too (Frontier DSL or 56K).

Which means federal anti-trust laws come into effect. And where anti-trust laws are not specific enough you create regulation. Thats how we make sure companies cannot hold markets captive.

They're too expensive costing hundreds of thousands of dollars and can drag on for years. The larger of the two parties know that and will try to make it drag on long enough for the smaller party to give up. Very few anti-trust cases go to court and those that do almost always favor the side with the most resources.

 

[Easy Rhino]

Which means federal anti-trust laws come into effect. And where anti-trust laws are not specific enough you create regulation. Thats how we make sure companies cannot hold markets captive.

yea sure if you believe that politicians are nobler than corporate execs...

 

[YinYang.ERROR]

That's the boat I'm in too (Frontier DSL or 56K).

+1

Verizon DSL or 56k

 

[Deleted member 67555]

yea sure if you believe that politicians are nobler than corporate execs...

They are!

 

[TheMailMan78]

They are!

Thats a troll.