My Take On Net Neutrality(crad.tumblr.com)
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My Take On Net Neutrality
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> The internet is a natural monopoly, a very critical one, and just like water / sewer, gas, electric, etc. it must have some regulation to prevent negative externalities to society.
I've heard this argument before. Personally, I'm terrified of the internet being run as well as the local electric or gas company.
I've heard this argument before. Personally, I'm terrified of the internet being run as well as the local electric or gas company.
What's there to be scared of? In the US, utility companies are extremely efficient and capable of servicing a huge number of customers with a near constant uptime.
I think the plug-in mandates, that force infrastructure owners to sell at bulk-rate to new companies, are a great (and proven) way to increase competition and let the market decide what form of internet they want. That's fine. Comcast, et al. would be forced to share.
What I don't like is mandating behavior - such as what type of business you can be in, carry-out, etc. This is what net-neutrality does.
If we find the market equilibrium to be at shitty service for consumers, then we can cross the regulatory bridge when we get there, but for now let's solve the monopoly problem, and see where the cards fall.