Why Tiered Broadband Is the Enemy of Innovation

It should come as no surprise: Incumbents are beginning to act like incumbents. But while the cable companies are the first ones to jump on the tiered broadband bandwagon, they won't be the last. Their argument for limiting bandwidth and data transfers based on price sounds like a good idea, especially as a way to get bargain hunters to buy. In the long run, however, tiered broadband is a terrible idea that will bring the innovation inspired by flat-rate ... Full Story »

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by Paul-André Raymond - Oct. 1, 2008

This blog, like many others , present an opinion. In this case, the opinion seems to be based more on personnal experience rather than carefule journalistic research. Some of the comments bring back some good facts. For a better documented presentation on the impact of broadband and net neutrality on innovation, see for example the excellent presentation by lawrence Lessig at the recent FCC hearings: http://www.vontv.net/events/080417/default.cfm?id=9667&type=wmhigh

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