Techdirt Podcast Episode 109: The New FCC
from the net-neutrality-under-fire dept
Net neutrality is at risk. The FCC under Ajit Pai is clearly intent on destroying it, and this is quickly turning into a fight for the future of the internet. This week, we’re joined by Gigi Sohn, one of former chairman Tom Wheeler’s top advisors at the FCC and now a fellow at the Open Society Foundation, to discuss what’s happening at the FCC and what needs to be done in response.
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Comments on “Techdirt Podcast Episode 109: The New FCC”
Regulation tends to favor large incumbent firms and stifle innovation while competition forces better service delivery and encourages innovation.
How about no net neutrality and eliminating noncompetitive ISP monopolies?
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Regulation tends to favor large incumbent firms and stifle innovation while competition forces better service delivery and encourages innovation.
Yes. But that ignores that some regulations — antitrust, and what the FCC was doing here — are designed to increase competition. There was nothing in the rules that were traditional burdensome "regulation." It was just creating a playing field that made it easier for reasonable competition.
How about no net neutrality and eliminating noncompetitive ISP monopolies?
Sure. Now how do you do that without regulation?
At risk?
Not really. It was aborted, the body crushed under a boot heel, and the bloody remains dumped in an unmarked grave by the Republican Majority.
Just like their paymasters the Telecom industry wanted done.
TWC and Charter promised the world with their merger. So far the only thing they have delivered is higher prices. Which I knew was going to happen and I was right!!! I’m great at making predictions I suppose, even despite their promises to the contrary.
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BTW, my handle there should have been psychic. Because apparently I can tell the future.