Comments on: No Politics For Network Neutrality http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: AB http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46664 AB Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:14:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46664 <p>We can't let our internet fall in from of these ISPs.</p> <p>If they do this our internet is destroyed forever even this website. If this happens Vonage, Chat Rooms, Yahoo, Google, Hi5, Xanga, and every website (even mine) on the entire internet will be destroyed by ISPs. If we let this happen online businesses will suffer.</p> <p>We need to petition these ISPs that want to control and regulate our speeds/websites/Vonage/pay services even if we pay for a higher package we will still be controled and regulated.</p> <p>I am already paying $44 dollars a month to Roadrunner. Whats great about paying for the internet if we have to pay more, more, and loads.</p> <p>If congress allows the "internets destruction by ISPs" bill then I will refuse to stay in business with my ISP and cancel internet service.</p> <p>I already canceled Netflix for sending me broken DVDs, and delayed service.</p> We can’t let our internet fall in from of these ISPs.

If they do this our internet is destroyed forever even this website. If this happens Vonage, Chat Rooms, Yahoo, Google, Hi5, Xanga, and every website (even mine) on the entire internet will be destroyed by ISPs. If we let this happen online businesses will suffer.

We need to petition these ISPs that want to control and regulate our speeds/websites/Vonage/pay services even if we pay for a higher package we will still be controled and regulated.

I am already paying $44 dollars a month to Roadrunner. Whats great about paying for the internet if we have to pay more, more, and loads.

If congress allows the “internets destruction by ISPs” bill then I will refuse to stay in business with my ISP and cancel internet service.

I already canceled Netflix for sending me broken DVDs, and delayed service.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46663 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:37:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46663 <p>Well, if you feel that way, let's get rid of the regulation that helps big business. Let's get rid of spectrum licensing. Let's get rid of anti-municipal broadband legislation. Let's get rid of franchising laws. The truth is that no serious player is advocating no regulation -- everyone just wants only the regulation that is most favorable to them.</p> Well, if you feel that way, let’s get rid of the regulation that helps big business. Let’s get rid of spectrum licensing. Let’s get rid of anti-municipal broadband legislation. Let’s get rid of franchising laws. The truth is that no serious player is advocating no regulation — everyone just wants only the regulation that is most favorable to them.

]]> By: oldhats http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46662 oldhats Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:27:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46662 <p>I don't think that a "less is more" attitude toward legislation aimed at the internet is equivalent to advocating anarchy…I do think that there is a real possibility that once Congress starts meddling, they won't stop.</p> I don’t think that a “less is more” attitude toward legislation aimed at the internet is equivalent to advocating anarchy…I do think that there is a real possibility that once Congress starts meddling, they won’t stop.

]]> By: Paulaner01 http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46661 Paulaner01 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:11:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46661 <p>You can't deny though that it's been the absence of government regulation that has allowed the Internet to take off - far from anarchy, it's been a model for innovation and progress. Regulation, on the other hand, would stifle innovation and ruin a perfectly good system. Flexibility will be the key to this country's success in the broadband game. We have it now - let's keep it.</p> You can’t deny though that it’s been the absence of government regulation that has allowed the Internet to take off – far from anarchy, it’s been a model for innovation and progress. Regulation, on the other hand, would stifle innovation and ruin a perfectly good system. Flexibility will be the key to this country’s success in the broadband game. We have it now – let’s keep it.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46660 Jesse Kopelman Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:37:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46660 <p>Well, you either have a government or you don't. Unless you are advocating anarchy, there are certain things that a government should provide to its constituents. I think Internet access is one of those things. Privatize the highway system first and if that works out we can talk about the Internet.</p> Well, you either have a government or you don’t. Unless you are advocating anarchy, there are certain things that a government should provide to its constituents. I think Internet access is one of those things. Privatize the highway system first and if that works out we can talk about the Internet.

]]> By: pkp646 http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46659 pkp646 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:50:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46659 <p>The government is clearly not all bad, but when it comes to discharging regulatory powers they have a tendency to be very vague and to grant much power which in turn hurts both businesses and consumers. It's for these reasons that I just cannot support net neutrality legislation and the regulation baggage that is necessarily connected with it.</p> The government is clearly not all bad, but when it comes to discharging regulatory powers they have a tendency to be very vague and to grant much power which in turn hurts both businesses and consumers. It’s for these reasons that I just cannot support net neutrality legislation and the regulation baggage that is necessarily connected with it.

]]> By: oldhats http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46658 oldhats Sat, 08 Apr 2006 23:29:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46658 <p>I'm with Powell and Geddes. It's easy to ask Congress to regulate. The problem comes when you ask them to STOP regulating…</p> I’m with Powell and Geddes. It’s easy to ask Congress to regulate. The problem comes when you ask them to STOP regulating…

]]> By: lessgov http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46657 lessgov Sat, 08 Apr 2006 22:29:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46657 <p>Well, regardless of your opinion on our efforts abroad, I don't think anyone would really want a government owned Internet. For that reason, I think we ought to be very careful about allowing governmental regulators to control the flow of Internet traffic. The free market has been very successful to date in meeting consumer demands, and it certainly deserves the benefit of the doubt.</p> Well, regardless of your opinion on our efforts abroad, I don’t think anyone would really want a government owned Internet. For that reason, I think we ought to be very careful about allowing governmental regulators to control the flow of Internet traffic. The free market has been very successful to date in meeting consumer demands, and it certainly deserves the benefit of the doubt.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46656 Om Malik Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:56:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46656 <p>jesse, </p> <p>that is the best line ever… i mean ever</p> jesse,

that is the best line ever… i mean ever

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46655 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:50:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46655 <p>I see, the government is broke when it comes to building infrastructure here, but not when it comes to destroying it overseas. If Mike's dad was listening, I'm sure he smiled.</p> I see, the government is broke when it comes to building infrastructure here, but not when it comes to destroying it overseas. If Mike’s dad was listening, I’m sure he smiled.

]]> By: It looks obvious http://gigaom.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46654 It looks obvious Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:05:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/04/03/no-politics-for-network-neutrality/#comment-46654 <p><strong>The Net Neutrality Mistake</strong></p> <p>  Om Malik links to two speeches opposing legislation Net Neutrality. The first speech by former FCC Chairman Powell which worn the net neutrality advocates that: You live by the sword, you die by the sword.  It is much harder get a …</p> The Net Neutrality Mistake

  Om Malik links to two speeches opposing legislation Net Neutrality. The first speech by former FCC Chairman Powell which worn the net neutrality advocates that: You live by the sword, you die by the sword.  It is much harder get a …

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