[opendtv] Re: Comcast asks the FCC to prohibit states from enforcing net neutrality
- From: Craig Birkmaier <brewmastercraig@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:27:13 -0400
On Nov 4, 2017, at 2:59 PM, Albert Manfredi <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Monty Solomon posted:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/comcast-asks-the-fcc-to-prohibit-states-from-enforcing-net-neutrality/
That's almost humorous in its unabashed self-interest. Not only are the
handful of special interests opposed to neutrality, that's not enough.
They are NOT opposed to Net neutrality Bert. The article clearly stated that
the support the core principles.
Now, they expect the FCC, who they obviously feel is squarely in their
pocket, to outlaw net neutrality.
This has nothing to do with outlawing net neutrality Bert. It has everything to
do with preventing the States from creating a patchwork quilt of regulations on
ISP services, which has already begun under the Title II regime. It is about
using state and local regulations to protect incumbents from competition.
The government itself, seems to be their view, has to mandate non-neutral
behavior. The government should bless and encourage this handful of special
interests to make choices about what their customers should be allowed to
access, over the Internet.
The government DID mandate non-neutral behavior when the FCC resorted to Title
II regulation. It regulates ISPs under Title II, while the services that “net
neutrality” is supposed to protect are not regulated at all.
ONE LAST TIME. NOBODY in the United States is trying to prevent anyone from
accessing ANY legal Internet service.
PERIOD. END OF STORY
It is absurd to even consider state and local regulation of net neutrality,
given the reality that the Internet knows no geographic borders within the U.S.
The other article only posted told us that Comcast operates in 39 states. It
did not mention that many of the services provided by Comcast - INCLUDING their
Content Delivery Network business - operate in multiple states.
Which raises an interesting point...
Why would Comcast want to block customers from accessing competing Internet
services, when Comcast is in the business of enabling these services via their
CDN business?
I think Bert has been drinking too much of the progressive Kool aid...
Regards
Craig
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