Comments on: Consumer Demand Solves “Net Neutrality” http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Fri, 25 May 2012 18:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tramadol http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-33520 tramadol Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:48:31 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-33520 <p>81e31de21f46 Hi http://www.abc-acupuncture.com/baxqorav tramadol</p> 81e31de21f46 Hi http://www.abc-acupuncture.com/baxqorav tramadol

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]]> By: Jim Harper http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-52746 Jim Harper Fri, 19 May 2006 12:53:24 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-52746 <p>When Skype campaigns (through consumers) for full throughput, do you think ISPs get the message "put through Skype" or do they get the message "consumers want clean Internet access"? I think it's the latter, and I think that's what consumers want - unless they don't, in which case: What's the problem?</p> When Skype campaigns (through consumers) for full throughput, do you think ISPs get the message “put through Skype” or do they get the message “consumers want clean Internet access”? I think it’s the latter, and I think that’s what consumers want – unless they don’t, in which case: What’s the problem?

]]> By: Jim Harper http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-33519 Jim Harper Fri, 19 May 2006 11:53:24 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-33519 <p>When Skype campaigns (through consumers) for full throughput, do you think ISPs get the message "put through Skype" or do they get the message "consumers want clean Internet access"? I think it's the latter, and I think that's what consumers want - unless they don't, in which case: What's the problem?</p> When Skype campaigns (through consumers) for full throughput, do you think ISPs get the message “put through Skype” or do they get the message “consumers want clean Internet access”? I think it’s the latter, and I think that’s what consumers want – unless they don’t, in which case: What’s the problem?

]]> By: Mike Masnick http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-52745 Mike Masnick Thu, 18 May 2006 20:20:21 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-52745 <p>I'm not a big fan of regulators stepping in here, but I don't think this case is a very good example of why they should stay away. By this reasoning, only companies that are able to build up a big enough user list will be able to avoid being charged extra. That seriously hurts the opportunities for new entrants.</p> I’m not a big fan of regulators stepping in here, but I don’t think this case is a very good example of why they should stay away. By this reasoning, only companies that are able to build up a big enough user list will be able to avoid being charged extra. That seriously hurts the opportunities for new entrants.

]]> By: Barry http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-52744 Barry Thu, 18 May 2006 19:58:35 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-52744 <p>How many competitors does Brazil's largest telecom have? How easy is it to switch from them to another service provider, and how much competition is there in the basic telephone service market? Are we talking broadband or dialup?<br><br>Those are key details that could make or break this story's importance in terms of network neutrality in the US, because if switching your ISP in Brazil is as easy as changing your socks, then sure, Brazil's largest telecom has something to worry about. But in the US, competition is minimal, as your choices for broadband are (a) your cable company and (b) your phone company, and both of those kinds of companies have a huge motivation to replace third-party VoIP or VoD services with their own offerings.</p> How many competitors does Brazil’s largest telecom have? How easy is it to switch from them to another service provider, and how much competition is there in the basic telephone service market? Are we talking broadband or dialup?

Those are key details that could make or break this story’s importance in terms of network neutrality in the US, because if switching your ISP in Brazil is as easy as changing your socks, then sure, Brazil’s largest telecom has something to worry about. But in the US, competition is minimal, as your choices for broadband are (a) your cable company and (b) your phone company, and both of those kinds of companies have a huge motivation to replace third-party VoIP or VoD services with their own offerings.

]]> By: Mike Masnick http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-33518 Mike Masnick Thu, 18 May 2006 19:20:21 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-33518 <p>I'm not a big fan of regulators stepping in here, but I don't think this case is a very good example of why they should stay away. By this reasoning, only companies that are able to build up a big enough user list will be able to avoid being charged extra. That seriously hurts the opportunities for new entrants.</p> I’m not a big fan of regulators stepping in here, but I don’t think this case is a very good example of why they should stay away. By this reasoning, only companies that are able to build up a big enough user list will be able to avoid being charged extra. That seriously hurts the opportunities for new entrants.

]]> By: Barry http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-33517 Barry Thu, 18 May 2006 18:58:35 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2006/05/18/consumer-demand-solves-net-neutrality/#comment-33517 <p>How many competitors does Brazil's largest telecom have? How easy is it to switch from them to another service provider, and how much competition is there in the basic telephone service market? Are we talking broadband or dialup?</p> <p>Those are key details that could make or break this story's importance in terms of network neutrality in the US, because if switching your ISP in Brazil is as easy as changing your socks, then sure, Brazil's largest telecom has something to worry about. But in the US, competition is minimal, as your choices for broadband are (a) your cable company and (b) your phone company, and both of those kinds of companies have a huge motivation to replace third-party VoIP or VoD services with their own offerings.</p> How many competitors does Brazil’s largest telecom have? How easy is it to switch from them to another service provider, and how much competition is there in the basic telephone service market? Are we talking broadband or dialup?

Those are key details that could make or break this story’s importance in terms of network neutrality in the US, because if switching your ISP in Brazil is as easy as changing your socks, then sure, Brazil’s largest telecom has something to worry about. But in the US, competition is minimal, as your choices for broadband are (a) your cable company and (b) your phone company, and both of those kinds of companies have a huge motivation to replace third-party VoIP or VoD services with their own offerings.

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