http://www.rightsideoftech.com/?p=529 My views on politics and technology. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:39:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.rightsideoftech.com/?p=529&cpage=1#comment-8781 RealPolitix.com - The Non-Partisan Blog about Politics and Technology » Blog Archive » The FCC, Net Neutrality and messing over the consumer Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.rightsideoftech.com/?p=529#comment-8781 [...] The FCC, Net Neutrality and messing over the consumer Posted by Russ Johnson on October 9, 2009 - 11:30 AM CDT As I’ve said many times here increased regulation including net-neutrality regulation will result in poorer quality services and/or higher costs.  This is a natural byproduct of governmental interference in the market.  Gizmodo had an article that articulated this very point in regards to the recent regulation called for by the FCC chairman Julian Genachowski.  The regulation he called for has resulted in AT&T allowing VOIP on the iPhone.  AT&T is allowing it not because they feel it’s good for business.  Rather they are seeking to be ahead of the regulations forthcoming and provide a way for them to justify price increases. It’s always been my opinion that the FCC and Congress should spend their time and energy increasing competition and seeking ways to break up these sudo monopolies owned by the telco and cable companies.  Instead Obama’s administration will monkey with the market decrease quality and increase prices.  Further placing the US at a disadvantage on the world market. Cross Posted at RightSideofTech.com [...] [...] The FCC, Net Neutrality and messing over the consumer Posted by Russ Johnson on October 9, 2009 – 11:30 AM CDT As I’ve said many times here increased regulation including net-neutrality regulation will result in poorer quality services and/or higher costs.  This is a natural byproduct of governmental interference in the market.  Gizmodo had an article that articulated this very point in regards to the recent regulation called for by the FCC chairman Julian Genachowski.  The regulation he called for has resulted in AT&T allowing VOIP on the iPhone.  AT&T is allowing it not because they feel it’s good for business.  Rather they are seeking to be ahead of the regulations forthcoming and provide a way for them to justify price increases. It’s always been my opinion that the FCC and Congress should spend their time and energy increasing competition and seeking ways to break up these sudo monopolies owned by the telco and cable companies.  Instead Obama’s administration will monkey with the market decrease quality and increase prices.  Further placing the US at a disadvantage on the world market. Cross Posted at RightSideofTech.com [...]

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