Comments on: Is the FCC planning to propose some new broadband math? http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/ Fri, 24 May 2013 20:59:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Robert Jacobson http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1266600 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:36:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1266600 The cable monopoly is a travesty. It’s neither natural (as the industry claims) nor is it inevitable. The available competition — mainly from the monopoly AT&T phone company — is no better. It’s a friendly duopoly. It’s about time the American people rebelled against monopoly capitalism in the same way they’re getting their dander up about crony capitalism. They’re one and the same, not capitalism at all, merely feudalism under another name. No wonder America sucks on international surveys of quality of service. If the FCC won’t act, and the Congress remains silent on the issue, then state regulators should step in and do us, the consumers and our society, right.

]]> By: Brett Glass http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1019250 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:48:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1019250 Sounds like Google — Genachowski’s master and also GigaOm’s — wants to impose even more unnecessary unfunded mandates upon broadband providers. The truth: a good, solid 1 Mbps satisfies all but a bandwidth hog.

]]> By: RaptorOO7 http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1018316 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:29:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1018316 Its time to give the FCC the power to actually regulate the abusive tactics brought on by US Teleco’s, ISP’s and cable companies. Lets face it, if they can get by charging outrageous fee’s, cap your bandwidth, and deliver “broadband” which is far below the international standard then they will.

We are the laughing stock of the free world and if you think our current congress/senate or the other candidate plan to do anything more than de-regulate and allow carriers and ISP’s to do little innovation then you are sadly mistaken.

]]> By: jlnhs http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1018259 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:24:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1018259 Genachowski’s full speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIOg6QNbVC0

Best line: “Competition is the lifeblood of our free-market economy, driving private investment, innovation and consumer value. The more competition, the less need for regulation.”

]]> By: txpatriot http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1018243 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:07:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1018243 Where does the Communications Act give the FCC the authority to regulate broadband caps?

]]> By: Slayerwulfe http://gigaom.com/2012/09/25/is-the-fcc-planning-to-propose-some-new-broadband-math/#comment-1017902 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:57:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=566364#comment-1017902 capped uncapped shared or dedicated. while I am the minority at this point in time as H D is irrelevant to me, speed is relevant to my needs.While I am aware that quantum computing is barely visible on the event horizon I am anticipating it. all of this could just be future planning that sometimes works,at least it sets ideas in motion.

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