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Utility (Score: 1)

by zenbi@pipedot.org on 2014-11-11 21:10 (#2TZY)

Treating Internet providers as a utility like the electric company and the water company seems ~~enviable~~ inevitable.

Edit: I'm going to blame auto-correct and my tiny phone screen for that typo and not on my hastiness or crappy spelling.

Re: Utility (Score: 1)

by moveonover@pipedot.org on 2014-11-11 22:04 (#2V04)

I'm not sure what you mean by "enviable" in this context, but having broadband providers treated like utilities sounds awful! How often do protected monopolies result in innovation, lower prices, or good customer service?Please see http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/10/swiss_neutrality_code/ for a good article making some interesting points.

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Utility (Score: 1)

by zenbi@pipedot.org on 2014-11-11 21:10 (#2TZY)

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by moveonover@pipedot.org on 2014-11-11 22:04 (#2V04)

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