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Stepford, CA | reply to openbox9
Re: Wait and See said by openbox9:Regulation is not required for a problem that doesn't exist. If/When such a problem arises, reevaluate the situation at that time. I should think that the FTC has larger, more prevailing problems to deal with than this "potential" issue. Exactly which potential issue are you referring to? If Net Neutrality does not become a reality, then essentially, all bets are off. The telcos want to double dip so they make up all sorts of fictions about NN, that is the bottom line. If NN does not constitute a potential issue in the world according to you, then apparently you haven't been paying very close attention.
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | When I said "potential" issue, I was referring to one that hasn't come to pass. There's a lot of hype on both sides of the fence on what will/won't be done in regards to "net neutrality" (the term in and of itself has many meanings and is vague at best). The real bluff is that ISPs to date, haven't double-dipped and haven't prioritized their traffic over other providers' traffic in an anti-competitive nature (except for a couple of rare occasions that have been corrected). So what exactly would you propose be regulated that is NEEDED right here and now? |
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POBRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
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1 edit | said by openbox9:When I said "potential" issue, I was referring to one that hasn't come to pass. There's a lot of hype on both sides of the fence on what will/won't be done in regards to "net neutrality" (the term in and of itself has many meanings and is vague at best). The real bluff is that ISPs to date, haven't double-dipped and haven't prioritized their traffic over other providers' traffic in an anti-competitive nature (except for a couple of rare occasions that have been corrected). So what exactly would you propose be regulated that is NEEDED right here and now? Do you even understand what is at stake in NN debate? I seriously doubt it b/c it. But nm, I'm not going to participate in a battle of wits with an unarmed person. Move along now...Go back to watching Fox News.
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openbox9Premium
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kudos:2 | Intelligent response. I do understand the net neutrality debate. The point is that you can debate all day, the reality is that there's nothing requiring legislation because no "mischievous" action has been taken by the providers. So my question still stands...what needs to be regulated? |
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join:2003-06-19
Cockeysville, MD | Yeah I mean it's not like ISP are:
providing nebulous service under unstated terms... oh wait
throttling traffic in whatever way seems fit to them... oh wait
are basically a geographically oriented monopoly/duopoly... oh wait
intent on squeezing as much money out of customers as possible without regard to making broadband available to the masses as any real UTILITY should be... oh wait
always seeking financial aid for infrastructure buildouts that they then turn around and cry pauper when any kind of open system legislation is attempted... oh wait
have continuously lobbied against communities setting up their own systems that fulfill net neutrality requirement based on nonsensical and outright fraudulent claims... oh wait
Shall I continue? |
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