http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/29/ftc-weary-of-net-neutrality/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:09:51 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/06/29/ftc-weary-of-net-neutrality/comment-page-1/#comment-299749 Mark Murphy Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:09:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/06/29/ftc-weary-of-net-neutrality/#comment-299749 If the FTC/FCC would allow unlimited competition for Internet services, then I could see their argument. However, not only is "the last mile" regulated for every major connectivity option (cable, DSL, EDGE/3G wireless, satellite), but some of them are natural monopolies or oligopolies (e.g., can't have 100 different cables strung everywhere). In light of that, some form of net neutrality regulation would seem necessary. If the FTC/FCC would allow unlimited competition for Internet services, then I could see their argument. However, not only is “the last mile” regulated for every major connectivity option (cable, DSL, EDGE/3G wireless, satellite), but some of them are natural monopolies or oligopolies (e.g., can’t have 100 different cables strung everywhere). In light of that, some form of net neutrality regulation would seem necessary.

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