Here are some articles on the Google/Verizon deal that's an attempt to scuttle Net Neutrality for the mobile Internet. Guys, this is BAD.
Google and Verizon propose neutrality rules, exempt wireless http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/08/09/google.to.sell.out.wireless.for.neutrality.win/ "Google and Verizon this afternoon outlined their widely rumored proposal for net neutrality guidelines. As expected, the terms would focus on wired controls but would sacrifice fairness in wireless to reach the goal... they would give carriers like Verizon free rein to discriminate against legitimate service that would compete with its own services." Key quote: "Google's motivations behind the deal have already been called into question. The search firm is heavily dependent on Verizon for Android phone sales and would stand to lose significant market share and mobile ad revenue if its carrier partner backed away." Tech Companies, Google Sold You Out http://gigaom.com/2010/08/09/tech-companies-google-sold-you-out/ "Today’s compromise between Verizon — one of the nation’s largest ISPs (and largest wireless provider) — and Google on network neutrality is a big story, not necessarily because it’s going to change the policy discussion much, but because it marks Google selling out the tech and startup community so it can advance its own economic interests... Google gives a little but wins, Verizon gives a little, but wins, and consumers and innovation ultimately lose." Key quote: "So Google sold the tech world out as it hopes to keep one of the largest pushers of its Android operating system happy." There's Only One Internet http://www.publicknowledge.org/blog/theres-only-one-internet "The biggest problem with the framework is that, while purporting to support “the open Internet,” it draws illogical distinctions on the basis of what technology you use to access the Internet, and between “the public Internet” (Verizon’s mantra on the press call) and “additional online services.” ... The companies seem to want to divide the Internet yet further—not just between wired and wireless, but between “the public Internet” and “additional online services.” Thus, “third party paid prioritization” is allowed—a particular online service might pay Verizon so that its services and content reach customers sooner." (BTW - Public Knowledge is a good group to give $$$ to, in addition to the EFF.) Google-Verizon plan: Why you should worry http://www.salon.com/technology/dan_gillmor/2010/08/09/google_verizon_deal "You should not trust Verizon or other carriers, or Google for that matter, to follow through in ways that are truly in the interest of the kind of open networks the nation needs. Throughout the conference call, we kept hearing references to the "public Internet" -- an expression that leads inescapably to something else." Let me just point out, if Apple did this with AT&T, a lot of you guys would be SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER. I'm hearing a conspicuous silence over this Google/Verizon deal. Regardless, this is a very bad deal. I wrote a book about Google, I use Google's services every day, but I'm going to fight them tooth and nail on this one. And I expect the rest of you to do the same, if you care about Net Neutrality. Scott -- R. Scott Granneman [email protected] ~ www.granneman.com ~ granneman.tel Full list of publications @ http://www.granneman.com/publications My new book: Google Apps Deciphered @ http://www.granneman.com/books "An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." ---Niels Bohr On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Mike B. <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, Scott appears to be right again.... > > http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/live-blogging-google-verizon-call-on-net-neutrality/ > > Google and Verizon hold a joint press conference to announce plans to > add network services above the existing "neutral" Internet. Uh guys... > that's called a Tiered Internet. (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 12:36 PM, Scott Granneman <[email protected]> wrote: >> To Be Clear: Google IS Fighting Real Net Neutrality Rules - Knows >> which side their Android bread is buttered... - dslreports.com >> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/To-Be-Clear-Google-bISb-Fighting-Real-Net-Neutrality-Rules-109784 >> >> "While this tactic of pre-empting real consumer protections with >> lobbyist-written fluff is Verizon's usual modus operandi, it's an >> interesting shift for Google (at least in terms of neutrality). It's >> clear the search giant is now willing to shelve their previous >> principles in order to protect their lucrative Android relationship >> with Verizon. ... >> >> Obviously rules written by Google and Verizon aimed at protecting >> Google and Verizon revenues would do little to protect consumers from >> bad behavior on either company's part. For months AT&T and Verizon >> (and we'd guess now Google) have been busily crafting a similar >> alliance aimed at trying to pre-empt real privacy consumer protection >> laws (like mandatory opt-in) that could constrict their behavioral >> advertising ambitions." >> >> This really sucks. >> >> Scott >> -- >> R. 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