Comments on: Save the Internet http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Adam http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3404 Adam Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:08:10 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3404 The problem Sam is all the small ISPs that provide what we see as "competition" are still tied into the big providers that own the major pipes. Some of these companies don't think it's fair that someone like Vonage or Google can come along and make fortunes by deploying services across their lines without paying a fee. What they can't seem to comprehend though, is the fact that they are not providing Google a connection to a customer, but rather the customer a connection to Google, and most pay a pretty penny for their broadband. Without content provideres providing a reason for people to be online, there would be no need for their services. However, they act as though they want to put themselves in a position to basically demand a ransom to traverse their networks. The problem Sam is all the small ISPs that provide what we see as “competition” are still tied into the big providers that own the major pipes. Some of these companies don’t think it’s fair that someone like Vonage or Google can come along and make fortunes by deploying services across their lines without paying a fee. What they can’t seem to comprehend though, is the fact that they are not providing Google a connection to a customer, but rather the customer a connection to Google, and most pay a pretty penny for their broadband. Without content provideres providing a reason for people to be online, there would be no need for their services. However, they act as though they want to put themselves in a position to basically demand a ransom to traverse their networks.

]]> By: John http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 John Sat, 29 Apr 2006 00:12:51 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3403 I've added a link to them on my site. I'm with you on this one... I’ve added a link to them on my site. I’m with you on this one…

]]> By: sam http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 sam Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:36:52 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3398 If there is genuine competition for broadband internet, then this should be a non-issue. We should all cheer efforts to develop and deploy broadband over power lines, wi fi, wimax, etc. to ensure many competitors for our business. If there is genuine competition for broadband internet, then this should be a non-issue. We should all cheer efforts to develop and deploy broadband over power lines, wi fi, wimax, etc. to ensure many competitors for our business.

]]> By: Vladimir Stojanovski http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3395 Vladimir Stojanovski Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:05:18 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3395 I saw another take on this story (sorry, closed the browser window, so no link), but it appears that the other side of the story is something like: Before Comcast et al decide to make big improvements in their infrastructure, they want to be sure that they can charge premium prices for "premium" content. But it also looks to me like Congress could have definitely done a better job putting safeguards against some of the "worst case scenarios" the activists are talking about. I saw another take on this story (sorry, closed the browser window, so no link), but it appears that the other side of the story is something like: Before Comcast et al decide to make big improvements in their infrastructure, they want to be sure that they can charge premium prices for “premium” content. But it also looks to me like Congress could have definitely done a better job putting safeguards against some of the “worst case scenarios” the activists are talking about.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3394 JLP Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:48:56 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3394 Tim, Maybe I should have said that it feels weird to be on the same side of an issue with Moveon.org. Tim,

Maybe I should have said that it feels weird to be on the same side of an issue with Moveon.org.

]]> By: Tim MMF http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 Tim MMF Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:44:06 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3393 Why does it bother you that you agree on something with Moveon.org? I'm sure you two agree on many things, I'm a Democrat and I'm sure we agree on things. :) haha Yeah, this has been a little problem brewing for a while now. It is disturbing. I don't see why they think it's ok to double-dip like that. It'll be interesting to see if someday down the line this goes to the Supreme Court. Some companies are also trying to axe free wi-fi. Why does it bother you that you agree on something with Moveon.org? I’m sure you two agree on many things, I’m a Democrat and I’m sure we agree on things. :) haha

Yeah, this has been a little problem brewing for a while now. It is disturbing. I don’t see why they think it’s ok to double-dip like that. It’ll be interesting to see if someday down the line this goes to the Supreme Court.

Some companies are also trying to axe free wi-fi.

]]> By: Vladimir Stojanovski http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Vladimir Stojanovski Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:11:12 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/04/28/save-the-internet/#comment-3388 Well, there are some which say that big oil controls oil prices (mostly poppycock, though big oil does control refining and distribution). Yet there are others, who typically disagree with the first bunch, but which then go on to say that big media controls the production and distribution of news (less true then it was 5 years ago, but certainly some truth to it). Then there is big pharma ..., and the list goes on. So, are we seeing the rise of "big net?" And is there some balance to this story? What does "big net" have to say in its defense? But wait, this is "the big net pipe," rather then "big net." Because companies like Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and others lined up on the other side, according to this website. I dunno, I'm just weary of jumping on a bandwagon until I have a chance to digest the big picture. Well, there are some which say that big oil controls oil prices (mostly poppycock, though big oil does control refining and distribution). Yet there are others, who typically disagree with the first bunch, but which then go on to say that big media controls the production and distribution of news (less true then it was 5 years ago, but certainly some truth to it). Then there is big pharma …, and the list goes on.

So, are we seeing the rise of “big net?” And is there some balance to this story? What does “big net” have to say in its defense? But wait, this is “the big net pipe,” rather then “big net.” Because companies like Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and others lined up on the other side, according to this website. I dunno, I’m just weary of jumping on a bandwagon until I have a chance to digest the big picture.

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