net-neutrality
The true economic value of the Internet? Lots of people
Thursday was the last day for comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s proposals to bolster the agency’s Internet nondiscrimination rules, and under the wire comes another study that suggests that net neutrality makes good economic sense—we summarized a somewhat similar report on Monday. This latest is produced by Christiaan Hogendorn of Wesleyan University. And whether you agree with it or not, it raises an interesting question: how do you measure the total value of the ‘Net?
Continue reading »Why the Kankakee County Farm Bureau hates net neutrality
The Kankakee County Farm Bureau wants to stop net neutrality. So does the Erie Neighborhood House, along with Downtown Springfield Inc, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, and the mayor of North Chicago. The organizations all share several things: they are located in Illinois, they want the FCC to focus on broadband adoption rather than net neutrality, and…
Continue reading »Cost-benefit analysis: net neutrality makes economic sense
Most arguments in favor of net neutrality regulation focus on fairness to the public. Definitions of “net neutrality” often characterize it as a principle that fosters free speech on the Internet. But a new study contends that barring ISPs from favoring certain content providers is more than a good concept—it’s also sound economic policy.
Continue reading »When do net neutrality "anecdotes" become "data"?
In our coverage of debates over the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to enforce its proposed Internet nondiscrimination rules , we’ve taken a look at pro and con arguments over whether Congress gave the agency net neutrality powers. But the question of statutory authority isn’t the only challenge facing the FCC’s suggested regulations—rules that would sanction ISPs for discriminating against applications and require transparency in their network management practices. Critics also argue that US incidents where ISPs engaged in questionable network behavior have been so few that setting up tougher standards amounts to “regulation by anecdote.”
Continue reading »FCC Net Neutrality Rules Backed up by Google, Vuze and Amazon
In one of last month’s posts we reported about FCC asking for non-discriminatory behavior from telecommunications, cable and wireless companies. Now, while the new rule is pending, its advocates voice their support. Yesterday the ‘allies’ of the FCC’s net neutrality plans manifested their joint support in an open letter to commission chairman Julius Genachowski.
Continue reading »
