For starters much of the internet infrastructure is built on govt mandated/protected monopolies or very small N oligopolies so is already subject to significant regulation.
You can start up a business carrying packages for people for a fee, no harder than any other business. Try spinning up a cable TV or landline or long-distance line business. On December 10, 2015 at 13:32 [email protected] (Chris Adams) wrote: > Once upon a time, Christopher Morrow <[email protected]> said: > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM, William Kenny > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > is that still net neutrality? > > > > who cares? mobile was excepted from the NN rulings. > > Any why the desire for extra regulation for Internet services? > > Shippers (you know, actual Common Carriers) do things like this all the > time, especially when they are busy (congested). I had a package ship > Tuesday; it sat at the receiving location for 24 hours before the first > move, then it reached my city early this morning, but since I didn't pay > extra for timed delivery (and the shipper doesn't have special > arrangements), it didn't go on a truck today. I should get it tomorrow. > > I could have paid more to get it faster, and some large-scale shippers > have special arrangements that seem to get their packages priority. How > is this different from Internet traffic? > > -- > Chris Adams <[email protected]> -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | [email protected] | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: 617-739-0202 | Login: 617-739-WRLD The World | Public Access Internet | Since 1989 *oo*
