Re: Binge On! - And So This is Net Neutrality?

[bzs () theworld com]

For starters much of the internet infrastructure is built on govt
mandated/protected monopolies or very small N oligopolies so is
already subject to significant regulation.

You can start up a business carrying packages for people for a fee, no
harder than any other business.

Try spinning up a cable TV or landline or long-distance line business.

On December 10, 2015 at 13:32 cma () cmadams net (Chris Adams) wrote:
> Once upon a time, Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists () gmail com> said:
> > On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM, William Kenny
> > <william.r.kenny () gmail com> wrote:
> > > is that still net neutrality?
> >
> > who cares? mobile was excepted from the NN rulings.
>
> Any why the desire for extra regulation for Internet services?
>
> Shippers (you know, actual Common Carriers) do things like this all the
> time, especially when they are busy (congested).  I had a package ship
> Tuesday; it sat at the receiving location for 24 hours before the first
> move, then it reached my city early this morning, but since I didn't pay
> extra for timed delivery (and the shipper doesn't have special
> arrangements), it didn't go on a truck today.  I should get it tomorrow.
>
> I could have paid more to get it faster, and some large-scale shippers
> have special arrangements that seem to get their packages priority.  How
> is this different from Internet traffic?
>
> -- 
> Chris Adams <cma () cmadams net>

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