Politicos propose new action on Net neutrality

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How is it "no-fault" if you pay based on use?

We have "net neutrality" now (the sharing of a common main pipeline - actually a common network).

We have pricing based on usage now. Sure the pricing schemes could be fairer, but that could be done without killing net neutrality.

Of course the networks are "managed" now. What you're talking about is segregating traffic based on QOS (quality of service) requirements.
I'll admit that it is more "optimal" to provide QOS guarantees on a smaller subset of traffic.
I just don't think that I should have to give up my net neutrality to accomplish it.
If Walmart had its own interstate highway, I'm sure their operations would run more optimally as well.
It would also be unfair competition, and a really bad idea for democracy in the long run.

Big media companies already have on-demand distribution channels. Or do you get to decide what is offered:
-on store shelves
-on digital TV
-on talk radio
-on magazine racks
-in movie theatres

The internet is the most (actually the only, in my opinion) democratic mass medium. It is the most level of playing fields, where tiny startups can still challenge the giants. It is as accessible as the public road network.

I would think twice about tossing that away. So should you.

I WOULD consider your idea of having separate hi-speed network with content strictly limited to video, although the media companies already have their exclusive distribution channels, as I said.

They could not expect the same QOS that they get on traditional channels, unless they "owned the network" (or were "assigned" a subset of it). Even then, what do they do about abnormal peak demand? So you would kill net neutrality and still not have guaranteed QOS.

There are other technical solutions, such as buffered delivery, without giving up on the fair and democratic internet we are so glad to have.

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