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nasadude

join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast

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April 10th, @06:15PM
reply to hoyleysox
Re: good for price competition

said by hoyleysox See Profile :

ISPs could increase their revenue by selling click data. Then other ISPs could market the fact that they do not sell click data and raise their rates...
there is not enough competition for this to work. If everyone had a choice of 4 or 5 ISPs, no problem, one of them is bound to forgo doing this for a competitive edge.

Unfortunately, most people only have a choice of two providers and a lot only have a choice of one provider. In those markets the decision is broadband with snooping or dialup, not broadband with snooping or broadband without it.

forgot to ask: you think price competition is charging more because an ISP DOESN'T do something obnoxious?
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hoyleysox

join:2003-11-07
Long Beach, CA
·tw telecom

 Nasadude brings up a fair point: if there is limited competition a user might not have an ISP available that will not share click data.

Let me spin that: I argue that the extra revenue gained by sharing click data could _increase_ competition in neglected areas.

Companies will not provide service in an area if they don't think they can make any money. Add an additional revenue stream and bingo - it becomes easier to recoup costs. The area then becomes more attractive to do business.

If other companies provide lower cost service subsidized by click data revenue, another company may charge slightly more and not sell the click data, but charge more.

It is my understanding that the profit margins for 'mom&pop' wholesale ISPs are razor thin...
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