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Re: Observations of an Internet Middleman (Level3)


From: Barry Shein <bzs () world std com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 13:06:55 -0400


On May 12, 2014 at 15:37 nick () foobar org (Nick Hilliard) wrote:
On 12/05/2014 15:27, Clayton Zekelman wrote:
I think that's where the biggest gulf exists.  It doesn't seem fair.  It
seems like extortion.  The last mile access guys are the gatekeepers to the
end user, with little competition.

that is the core problem: lack of competition.  Net neutrality is a kludge
to deal with a specific type of failure in the market.

HOWEVER, I do agree with this comment.

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