On 03/15/2010 02:38 AM, mike wrote: > "Considering how frequently unintended consequences of regulation (when we > have yet to see any true problems with the current internet system) wreak > havoc on things I don't see the rush to go into giving FCC the power over > the internet. It is non-centralized at the core, and we should keep it that > way." >
There are obvious problems with the present setup. Lots of folks for example lack access to the internet at home in any meaningful fashion. I have acquaintances for example who have phone lines that can barely support voice communications and can't support for example dial-up access or even faxing. The same areas also lack any cell or 3g/4g coverage too. The only option for internet access is satellite coverage. I also have to laugh about how good US internet provisions are supposed to be, when I note how much more for less money that folks in Europe and places like S.Korea and Japan get. The US disdain for government provided services has a cost in the real world. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
