| Self-fulfilling prophecy ? The major ISPs that would be involved in investing in expanding broadband and hiring new workers for that expansion are the ones railing against net neutrality. If, as a result of an aggressive net neutrality being forced upon them, they decide to cut back on new investment and expansion and cutting back on new hires, doesn't that then become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
In other words, the ISPs can actually make happen what they predict will happen if aggressive net neutrality legislation is passed. Will they actually do that, of course, is up for debate. They won't cut off their nose to spite their face and depress profits out of pique. They would actually have to believe that playing along with the new laws would hurt profits to make them stop new investments. |
