TL;DR: lack of competition RT @johnbattelle: Why the U.S. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability http://nyti.ms/1vkuCsp
Why the U.S. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability http://nyti.ms/1vkuCsp via @UpshotNYT
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@tomstandage@johnbattelle If net neutrality is not enforced in USA it will legalise bandit toll for ISP companies and boost protectionism. -
@Aperson4ever@johnbattelle The net is not neutral now and never has been. It has always been possible to pay for faster/better access -
@tomstandage@johnbattelle Competition might stop netflix from being "slow laned". But what of small companies with too small market share. -
@Aperson4ever@johnbattelle Red herring! This is the pointless argument the telcos want us to have! Competition is the key! -
@tomstandage@johnbattelle Touche! Let's hope that the US don't think Mao's grey pyjamas policy is a wise one for their IPS competition. -
@Aperson4ever@johnbattelle Obvious thing US could do is remove restrictions on municipal networks competing with telcos
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