Comments on: Silicon Valley, Wake Up and Smell the Net Neutrality

By: Carl Ford

Carl Ford — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:18:23 +0000

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By: Genachowski, Man Up! And Silicon Valley, Wake Up!

Genachowski, Man Up! And Silicon Valley, Wake Up! — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:47:58 +0000

[...] hold the knife, but they’re not protesting either, at least not in an effective way that Washington understands. All the net neutrality videos hosted on YouTube aren’t going to change things; votes and [...]

By: Genachowski, Man Up! And Silicon Valley, Wake Up!

Genachowski, Man Up! And Silicon Valley, Wake Up! — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:57:01 +0000

[...] hold the knife, but they’re not protesting either — not in an effective way that Washington understands. All the net neutrality videos hosted on YouTube aren’t going to change things — votes [...]

By: Digital Society » Blog Archive » Mobile networks aren’t for Video on Demand

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:03:49 +0000

[...] groups now also oppose AT&T’s new data plans of 200 MB and 2000 MB usage caps. This sense of entitlement to unlimited data usage seems to permeate silicon valley as if there was something in the water here though I’ve [...]

By: Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:32:09 +0000

The Communications Act is the legislation in which the Congress directs the FCC regarding its duties. It’s interesting to note that nowhere does the Act tell the FCC to go forth and regulation Internet services or broadband networks. Don’t take my word for it, go read it yourself: http://www.fcc.gov/Reports/1934new.pdf

Search for words like “broadband,” “DSL,” and “Internet” if you don’t have time for a full read. The search results will show why the Congress needs to act BEFORE the FCC goes nuts with new methods of broadband Internet regulation.

By: Evelyn Rodriguez

Evelyn Rodriguez — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:18:06 +0000

Despite the old saying, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you,” Americans need help from Congress before the Federal Communications Commission makes a huge mistake and reclassifies broadband as a “telecommunication service,” leading the way for disaster. Internet innovation would be hurt, some Americans would not be able to get good broadband service, and the pricing would go through the roof. Congress should be involved in this decision that will so vastly affect our nation.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:07:10 +0000

Silicon Valley content creators should absolutely get involved in the Net Neutrality debate; however, they should do so in an informed manner. Cable and Telecom companies invest a significant amount of money, multiples of what the government has been able to contribute, to improve the infrastructure so that users can connect with content. Further, while I agree that some oversight of the Internet is necessary, rather than going forward with an uncertain reclassification approach, Congress should settle the issue by granting the FCC limited authority to regulate the Internet.

By: stan

stan — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:12:58 +0000

I think these few comments suggest why valley guys don't talk much about the issue. Net regulation or lack of regulation has been defined as a political or financial issue divorced from the reality of the underlying infrastructure.

Plus what's with these guys here that seem to equate ISPs solely with the wireless carriers. Yes, the wireless guys are making big capital expenditures currently but if wireless transmission is expensive then the service is priced accordingly, nuff' said.

By: Ramon B Nuez Jr.

Ramon B Nuez Jr. — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:50:53 +0000

I am a bit torn on this issue -- subscriber's need to be protected that should never be debated. The question then becomes -- how is the subscriber protected without smothering the internet service providers or the communications service providers with bureaucracy?

It is sad that Silicon Valley does not seem to be taking this issue more seriously but how then would they? There would need to be an organized effort amounts not only all of Silicon Valley but Silicon Alley and any other tech company. That is a fairly monumental task

ISPs have a leg up in this fight -- deep pockets, a long history of lobbing Washington and now the newly formed broadband technical advisory group.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:30:35 +0000

'Net Neutrality" is insanity. I don't see how you can possibly believe that adding massive bureaucratic oversite to mobile and internet services is going to make them faster, cheaper, or better. The very innovation and risk-taking that thee industries thrive on is anathema to bureaucracy in general and government bureaucracy in particular. If you want to guarantee that "the way it is done today" is set in stone for all time just get the government involved.

Insanity.