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celeritypc

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A really great idea...

...that will probably never happen. Common carrier status would basically put ISPs under a tariff with rate regulated under a rate of return system as was done for years with POTS and even cable at the beginning. This idea worked back in the not too distant day when POTS was under a government-granted monopoly (Bell System, anybody?) The tariff system would work in places where there is no effective competition, but who gets to decide that?

With the "death" of network neutrality, we are seeing the internet become like our highway system--you can choose to pay to take the shorter, faster toll road, or you can use alternate routes that may be slower and longer. In some cases, in order to reach your customers or destination, you need to take the toll road.

The only real solution is network neutrality.
TBBroadband
join:2012-10-26
Fremont, OH

TBBroadband

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And until there is a real issue with network neutrality there is no need for it. No content providers in the US are being told they have to pay up or else. AT&T Mobility only gave it as an option to reach their customers- nobody has to take it.

Until there is a need that requires it, no regulation is needed, and when it is time, someone OTHER than the FCC should be in charge of it.
masterbinky
join:2011-01-06
Carlsbad, NM

masterbinky

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The internet saw wide adoption and became what it is today BECAUSE it was allowed to thrive on a system under Title II regulations. Just like people in the mid 1900's couldn't imagine telephone systems fostering the rise of the internet, we can't predict what the internet will lead rise to, so why would we not give the same protections to facilitate the next great thing? Because we will see it when it's coming? Title II regulations have proven to work well, see: the internet, what makes it a good idea to throw away rules that are historically proven to be good?
TBBroadband
join:2012-10-26
Fremont, OH

TBBroadband

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Because if that actually worked- we'd have several companies now to choose from. Remember the whole CLEC requirement to build out? That worked real well didn't it.

And if it is NOT broken don't fix it.
Bengie25
join:2010-04-22
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Bengie25

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But it is broken.