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Originally Posted by Tom
The internet should be treated like a public utility and fairly prices unlimited data made available to all. No one company should be making money off the internet.
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Why should I pay for unlimited data if I don't want or need it? E-mail and streaming video are data. If all I want is e-mail and the ability to read articles on the net, why should I pay for the ability to stream movies?
Net neutrality forbids unbundling, or charging a premium fee for priority routing of streaming video or similar applications.
Innovation is driven by making money. Competition is driven by the ability to offer new products and services.
Net neutrality is a solution in search of a problem. It was promoted as a way to prevent anti-competitive practices, but there is no evidence of significant problems pre-neutrality. Also, the FTC was in place and experienced with dealing with such problems. Net neutrality took anti-competitive practices away from FTC jurisdiction and moved it to the FCC.
