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- Net Neutrality: Attack of the Clones
- Well, yesterday's response to George Ou has turned into a broadside from Richard Bennett. He says here that my posting is the "silliest thing ever written about Net Neutrality." Without going into why being attacked by Richard is a badge of honor for reasonable people, I'm just going...
- Tags: Snowe, network, QoS
- Blog posts 2006-07-08
- Senator offers Net neutrality compromise
- Senator offers Net neutrality compromiseI refuse to support....anything proposed by, or primarily backed by that idiot named Tad Stevens. I think he is an insult to the US and Alaska.Then what is the point ?"However, the draft by the Alaska Republican does not include a ban on pricing content...
- Tags: TVs, QoS, Snowe
- Discussion threads 2006-06-18
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- Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking Twitter
- Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking TwitterGeorge Ou is completely wrong about "Net Neutrality".This is a GREAT example about why there is a need for regulation that outlaws the telcos from interfering with the content they are delivering. Unless they are stopped, they will do it more, and more,...
- Tags: T-Mobile, Net Neutrality, Twitter, Marianne Maestas, George Ou
- Discussion threads 2007-12-14
- Saving Internet freedom - for users - from telcos
- Saving Internet freedom - for users - from telcosA little thing called competitionTelcos have to compete with cable broadband providers. Competition is the best regulator. Government regulation never works. We pay way to much for our phones due to government regulation, taxes and fees all meant to...
- Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telecom & Utilities, QoS, telecommunications company
- Discussion threads 2007-12-13
- Phony choices in the net neutrality debate
- Phony choices in the net neutrality debateThe Internet has always had some level of intelligenceThe Internet has always had some level of intelligence. As the father of the Internet Robert Kahn says: "I'm against anything that bans intelligence inside the cloud". Even Vint Cerf tries to shy away...
- Tags: Web site development, Network technology, duopoly, Net Neutrality, Internet, phone, cable, streaming video, phone company, AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-10
- FCC gets 27,000 comments on neutrality, but how many will be tossed?
- The reply comment period on net neutrality regulations ended yesterday, and the FCC received roughly 27,000 comments, Ars Technica found. Among the all-too-typically Internet comments: "We will create chaos if they destroy net's neutrality" and the FCC can "kiss my ass." Another commentator told the agency, "This is rediculous sic."...
- Tags: Net neutrality
- Blog posts 2007-07-17
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- A rational debate on Net NeutralityThere is no pending "net neutrality" legislationMarkey and Snowe-Dorgan amendments died with that 109th Congress.Since QoS is perfectly legal today, perhaps carriers could implement it quickly so as to prove to governing bodies that those customers that want QoS can have it and that it...
- Tags: Net Neutrality, QoS, telecommunications company, carrier
- Discussion threads 2007-06-04
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- The subject of Net Neutrality has become so politicized that it's almost impossible to have a rational debate on the subject. Even the term "Net Neutrality" has become a political slogan that is often deliberately vague to hide its true meaning. Is it even possible to have a rational debate...
- Tags: Technology policy, News, Networking, Net Neutrality, Mobile/Wireless, Infrastructure
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- A rational debate on Net Neutrality
- The subject of Net Neutrality has become so politicized that it's almost impossible to have a rational debate on the subject. Even the term "Net Neutrality" has become a political slogan that is often deliberately vague to hide its true meaning. Is it even possible to have a rational debate...
- Tags: Vint Cerf, Google Inc., Legislation, Tim Berners-Lee, QoS, Network, Prioritization, Customer, Net Neutrality, Service, Carrier, Ed Whitacre, Snowe-Dorgan, Internet, George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net Neutrality
- Cringely doesn't need no stinking facts to push Net NeutralityNet Neutrality?We don' need no stinkin' Net Neutrality?!!! ;)Tell 'em George! :)Is Microsoft paying off Mr. Cringely?Companies like Microsoft and Google are advocating "net neutrality" to escape paying for the improved service to be provided them. Why not create an...
- Tags: AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Cringely, extremist
- Discussion threads 2007-04-13
- Lieberman opts for Net sell-out
- David Isenberg writes that his Senator, Joe Lieberman, has announced in the most mealy-mouthed language he could that, while he suppports Net neutrality, he is going to vote for the telecom industrys bill. Writes Isenberg, a former AT&T Bell Labs staffer:Liebermans beard -- that he supports the principle of net...
- Tags: Lieberman, David Isenberg
- Blog posts 2006-10-16
- Net neutrality is hard to sell
- Net neutrality is hard to sellAnother useful resourceis here: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1040Ed Felten considers the pros and cons, from a technical perspectiveHow was the question answered?Quoting the question:A caller asked a question that went something like: "I don't understand how neutrality controls how fast I seem something–I thought that had to do...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Telecom & Utilities, video, QoS, Net Neutrality, phone
- Discussion threads 2006-07-14
- Craigslist silently fixes their end in the Cox fiasco
- Craigslist silently fixes their end in the Cox fiascoPaper tigerYes George, you were right here, but being right about one case, which you persist in making all the case, does not mean you are right on your position on net neutrality.So kudos, but have you proved anything - NO. ...
- Tags: Please Let, Net Neutrality, Enhanced QoS, Craigslist, Snowe-Dorgan, Authentium, Markey
- Discussion threads 2006-07-13
- Net Neutrality: Attack of the Clones
- Net Neutrality: Attack of the ClonesYou've turned your blog in to a character assassination machineInstead of responding in your own talkback, you've turned your blog in to a permanent character assassination machine. Your own readers even the ones who agree with you mostly have criticized you for your behavior...
- Tags: QoS, Net Neutrality
- Discussion threads 2006-07-08
- Let's put Net neutrality to bed: Engaging the George
- Let's put Net neutrality to bed: Engaging the GeorgeOne more thought, let them go broke...The telcos claim they can't buiuld infastructure unless they increase profits. Ok, then don't.But you can believe the competition will find a way. Cities going wirelessMunicipal networking worked in Tacomaafter the carriers said the...
- Tags: Internet, INTERNET IS, Net Neutrality, Vint, QoS, Vint Cerf
- Discussion threads 2006-07-07
- Let's put Net neutrality to bed: Engaging the George
- George Ou, another blogger here at ZD Net, persists in insisting that the Net neutrality position is deeply flawed. I'm responding to his comments on another post in this new posting because we have, at last, come to the nut of the dispute. The infrastructure works...
- Tags: QoS
- Blog posts 2006-07-07
- The amazing George and his tunneling machine
- The amazing George and his tunneling machineThe Jerk Store Called[i]"He's also kind of an abusive jerk about it"[/i]Jerk? Oh Yeah? Well,[i]"The jerk store called, and they're running out of you."[/i]Oh. George knows Networking.Be nice, would you?I wasn't even discussing Net NeutralityFirst of all, I wasn't even discussing Net Neutrality...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), VPNs, NETWORKING, QoS, Net Neutrality
- Discussion threads 2006-07-04
- Telcos: Laws governing our industry OK. They just need to favor telcos.
- Telcos: Laws governing our industry OK. They just need to favor telcos.Banning the sale of QoS is NOT good for the InternetNet Neutrality is a lie; it is NOT about stopping blockage or degradation on the Internet. It is about outlawing the sale of QoS. Even...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, industry, Even Tim Berners-Lee, telecommunications company, Net Neutrality, QoS
- Discussion threads 2006-06-30
- Survey: The meaning of the Net neutrality decision
- Survey: The meaning of the Net neutrality decisionBad.It's bad for the Net.Mitch RatcliffeSoftware entrepreneur, blogger, investorOle MossbackVERY BADWe lose freedom and privacy. United Corporations of America gain power and money.Very badIt will serve to strengthen monopolies and will benefit the cable/phone companies at the expense of pretty much everyone...
- Tags: Web site development, Net Neutrality, Web, survey
- Discussion threads 2006-06-29
- Inouye amendment fails for net neutrality
- More details on net neutrality vote yesterday, from News.com. Failing the defeat of the Snowe-Dorgan amendment, Sen. Daniel Inouye, the top-ranking Democrat, offered a broader amendment, including not just Net neutrality language but also addressed video franchising and universal service. That lost 12-10. The full bill then passed the committee...
- Tags: Net Neutrality, carrier, U.S. Senate
- Blog posts 2006-06-29
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