[opendtv] And VoIP
- From: "Manfredi (US), Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:52:23 +0000
John wrote:
Remember paying by the minute for "long distance" phone calls? Thank
you, Title II.
Again, net (or telephone service) neutrality had nothing to do with how the
telcos charged for service. We had unlimited long distance, nationwide, for
many years before we had broadband service. The neutrality is a government
guarantee, and it has nothing to do with how the companies charge people.
But this is where you make the case for net neutrality:
VoIP (Magic Jack) killed that, but the telcos went kicking and screaming
to congress to reign in Magic Jack and their ilk for not charging per
minute for long distance service ...
**EXACTLY** John. VoIP meant that innovative services could be layered on top
of the Internet - but only if it wasn't blocked by the provider! Just like OTT
sites can be. The incumbents, legacy telcos in this case, clearly want that
competitive telephone service stopped, but if Internet service is neutral, they
have to comply. The guy who provides access to the Internet must allow access
to all users. Not block those that displease this Internet provider.
The discussion here is government regulated industry innovation vs.
free market innovation.
You mean, like when Comcast blocked BitTorrent or Netflix, or all the other
examples of monopolies blocking their competition?
The government is us, and we're telling the Internet providers that we want to
have unfettered access to any Internet site we damn well please. The Internet
providers gain, because they can charge for plans that provide faster service,
and because they are critically important and have virtually zero competition.
(Even mobile is slowly heading in this direction.) Ultimate job security.
And innovation wins, because any number of competitive companies can operate
over this Internet telecom service. Tell me who exactly wins, if the Internet
becomes another MVPD service, like the FCC wants. Innovation? Make me laugh.
Bert
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