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By: Emily Chang - Designer » Blog Archive » Net Neutrality

Emily Chang - Designer » Blog Archive » Net Neutrality — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:41:47 +0000

[...] Louis has a post, Life after Net Neutrality, that’s also worth reading. Today’s news that the Net Neutrality bill was defeated may [...]

By: hallac.com » Net Neutrality

hallac.com » Net Neutrality — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:14:06 +0000

[...] I tried to enter this as a comment in Tristan’s blog in response to his post on Net Neutrality, but he seems to be having some problems since his upgrade to Wordpress. As such I have posted it here. You forgot to mention wireless as another avenue to bypass the phone/cable monopoly. Although most of the major carriers are telcoms, some are not (T-Mobile). Imagine a scenario, if you will, where they offer EvDO/wifi base-stations for homes. While speeds of such a solution do not compete with traditional broadband, that will only change over time. [...]

By: Seeing Over the Wall » Way Too Much Time on My Hands

Seeing Over the Wall » Way Too Much Time on My Hands — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 21:17:09 +0000

[...] Listening to Pandora. My stations are all electronica except one. So far they are Paul Van Dyk, Paul Okenfold, Hybrid, and Ulrich Schnauss. Guess I sort of like Der Gerrrmans and the Brits. Also fooling around on Stumble!, specifically writers’ sites, but sort of disapointed today. The best site I found today was a blog post called Life After Net Neutrality. It’s worth a read because it suggests that the Internet will only get stronger using Mesh networking and the telcos will be shooting themselves in the foot. [...]

By: Reshaping TV

Reshaping TV — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:54:50 +0000

[...] There doesn't seem to be much new in that piece to people who are interested in that space but I would contend that, when you look at it in perspective, it explains a lot about why TV stations are so interested in ending net neutrality. The fight over net neutrality is about imposing artificial barriers in order to protect monopolies. However, the new threats presented by upstarts like myTube are upsetting the apple cart and traditional companies are now trying to find a way to ensure that their monopolies are protected. Of course, they're never going to say it that way but, ultimately, the fight over net neutrality is a fight over what content will be available. As I've mentioned in my earlier piece on net neutrality, the battle is primarily one happening around the future of the internet in the United States. And, in thinking some more about it, I've come to the realization that, at the end of the day, the US companies opposing net neutrality may be fighting not only for the benefits of the telco providers but also for the benefits of the large content producers. in Convergence, News, Business – – - [...]

By: Jon Garfunkel

Jon Garfunkel — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:46:00 +0000

What’s interesting in your piece and others is how Google, eBay et al are seen as “good” and the cable/telcos are seen as “bad.” Is it because the former give stuff away for free, while the latter have the nerve to charge us money? Or the former are seen as “creatives” while the latter are just service providers?

Something to consider. I don’t quite think that the broadband companies will price themselves out of existence– why would they? No service provider went broke ever charging too much; they can always charge less.

Here’s a solid treatment of net neutrality by Dave Passmore of the Burton Group– and don’t let the April 1 publication date fool you.

By: Lemi4 aka. fERDI:)

Lemi4 aka. fERDI:) — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:26:57 +0000

>… could result in people abandoning the telcos altogether, if Mesh networks take off.

Could the telcos in turn target mesh-networking infrastructure in retaliation? Or even mesh-networking related industries? And if the telcos can, are they crazy enough to try it?

Should turn into an interesting business war, should it come to pass…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:54:35 +0000

You forgot to mention wireless as another avenue to bypass the phone/cable monopoly. Although most of the major carriers are telcoms, some are not (T-Mobile). Imagine a scenario, if you will, where they offer EvDO/wifi base-stations for homes. While speeds of such a solution do not compete with traditional broadband, that will only change over time.

Leaving municipal WIFI aside (another possibility) couldnâ€™t Google/Yahoo/MSFT enter into MVO agreement and operate it at as a loss leader? They may even be willing to subsidize T-Mobile for expanding their network or even buy it outright.

The reality is that most people are used to the Net as it is and will not agree to any limitations. They will find a way around it.

By: Terminal Thought

Terminal Thought — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

On a random political note: PLEASE support Net Neutrality!! There was a great article posted about it today about what could very well happen if the bill that’s in congress doesn’t pass. You can read it here. I’ve gotten REALLY intense about this issue, since my career is going to be in an internet-dependent field and i would HATE to have to deal with all this crap. On a Google-related note: Google – ogle + d = God. If you want a really good laugh, go

By: by the meltingpot

by the meltingpot — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Here is a good read

By: beTech :: Evolve Already

beTech :: Evolve Already — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

So the Net Neutrality bill was squashed by Congress last week. No worries. According to Tristan Louis thereâ€™sLife After Net Neutrality. Should the phone/cable interests continue to get their way, Tristan posits that the short-term prognosis is indeed a degradation of the web as we know it today. At least in the grand ole US of A. Companies outside the United States will leverage