or Spinning an argument OECD: Broadband Stimulus Investments Must be Coupled with Network Neutrality

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

A comment from your editor.

When I first read this note, I went to the document to actually read  
what they had to say about network neutrality. After searching for  
that term and not finding it, I did find the term use the term open  
access. I have attached the end of this comment exactly what was said  
about open access.

It would help the conversation if people would stop spinning things to  
suit their particular perspective.

 what was said:

"Investment in high speed broadband communication networks that are  
part of economic
stimulus packages must be accompanied by regulatory frameworks which  
support open access to
networks and competition in the market. Such investment should also  
aim at stimulating the use of
information and communication technologies (ICTs) to secure economic  
and social benefits. Linking
ICT investment with other large physical infrastructure investment,  
such as buildings, roads,
transportation systems, health and electricity grids, allows them to  
be “smart” and save energy,
assist the aging, improve safety and adapt to new ideas. These  
infrastructures can also lower the
barriers to entrepreneurial activities and provide means for the  
efficient and “green” delivery of
energy, mobility and important social services – training, job search  
and networking.

Given the costs involved in fibre deployment it is fairly certain that  
outside the dense urban
areas the market will not be able to support more than one fibre based  
network. The exception may
be in markets which already have well developed and ubiquitous, cable  
TV infrastructures which
may provide an alternative and competing platform. Governments, both  
central and municipal, can
play an important role by facilitating investment, e.g. through public- 
private partnerships which
stimulate development of nationwide high speed broadband networks.  
However, when the public
pays for broadband investment they should expect to benefit from  
improved service and greater
choice in the market place. One means to accomplish this is to ensure  
that networks built or
augmented using any public funding are available via “open access”  
rules meaning network
providers offer access or capacity to all market participants at cost- 
based, non-discriminatory terms."

 I can agree with what is said in the preceding two paragraphs.

Dave

Begin forwarded message:

From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: June 10, 2009 11:41:12 PM EDT
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <xyzzy () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] OECD: Broadband Stimulus Investments Must be  
Coupled with Network Neutrality

OECD: BROADBAND STIMULUS INVESTMENTS MUST BE COUPLED WITH NETWORK  
NEUTRALITY
The current crisis could also have negative effects on the  
communication sector which has been investing in high speed broadband  
networks and next generation switching technology. Investment in high  
speed broadband communication networks that are part of economic  
stimulus packages must be accompanied by regulatory frameworks which  
support open access to networks and competition in the market. Such  
investment should also aim at stimulating the use of information and  
communication technologies (ICTs) to secure economic and social  
benefits. Linking ICT investment with other large physical  
infrastructure investment, such as buildings, roads, transportation  
systems, health and electricity grids, allows them to be "smart" and  
save energy, assist the aging, improve safety and adapt to new ideas.  
These infrastructures can also lower the barriers to entrepreneurial  
activities and provide means for the efficient and "green" delivery of  
energy, mobility and important social services - training, job search  
and networking. Given the costs involved in fibre deployment it is  
fairly certain that outside the dense urban areas the market will not  
be able to support more than one fibre based network. The exception  
may be in markets which already have well developed and ubiquitous,  
cable TV infrastructures which may provide an alternative and  
competing platform. Governments, both central and municipal, can play  
an important role by facilitating investment, e.g. through public- 
private partnerships which stimulate development of nationwide high  
speed broadband networks. However, when the public pays for broadband  
investment they should expect to benefit from improved service and  
greater choice in the market place. One means to accomplish this is to  
ensure that networks built or augmented using any public funding are  
available via "open access" rules meaning network providers offer  
access or capacity to all market participants at cost-based, non- 
discriminatory terms.

<http://www.oecd.org/document/28/0,3343,en_2649_34223_42983708_1_1_1_1,00.html?rssChId=34223 
>

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