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You are hereRegulationBroadband competition is not "limited"Submitted by Scott Cleland on Thu, 2009-10-01 09:22The leading justification offered by FCC Chairman Genachowski in his "Open Internet" speech announcing his intention to pursue formal net neutrality regulations was that "limited competition" was "simply a fact." A fair review of the facts shows that broadband competition is anything but limited, it is actually robust, dynamic, and increasing in intensity.
I would like to highlight some important and illuminating competitive facts presented in an outstanding post by Link Hoewing over at Verizon's Policyblog: The Many Vulnerabilities of an Open InternetSubmitted by Scott Cleland on Thu, 2009-09-24 10:27What an "Open Internet" does not mean is as important as what it does mean.
The word "open" has 88 different definitions per Dictionary.com and the word "open" has even more different connotations depending on the context. While the term "open" generally has a positive connotation to mean un-restricted, accessible and available, it can also have a negative or problematic connotation if it means unprotected, unguarded or vulnerable to attack. Kudos to an Insightful Post on Innovation/Internet's EvolutionSubmitted by Scott Cleland on Tue, 2009-08-18 14:30Kudos to Link Hoewing's insightful post on "The Internet's Evolution and Network Management" on Verizon's Policy Blog.
Taking one's business elsewhere -- what a concept! TechCrunch's Arrington proves competition worksSubmitted by Scott Cleland on Mon, 2009-08-10 14:34Sometimes the simplest solution can somehow elude people for a period of time.
Competitive differentiated choice -- what a concept -- why didn't anyone think of this before?
Mr. Arrington's epiphany -- that robust wireless and broadband competition not only exists, but actually works very well -- is a powerful reminder that the first and best solution for consumers is not regulation, but to simply to choose to take their business elsewhere. Pages |