Fallacy Of Net Neutrality
Thomas W. Hazlett
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Paperback. Series: Encounter Broadsides. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: LNQ; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 120 x 5. Weight in Grams: 71.
"There is little dispute that the Internet should continue as an open platform," notes the Federal Communications Commission. Yet in a curious twist of logic, the FCC has moved to upend the rules yielding that outcome, imposing "network neutrality" regulations on broadband-access providers. The new mandates purport to prevent Internet "gatekeepers" by prohibiting networks from favoring certain applications. In this comprehensive Broadside, Thomas W. Hazlett explains the faulty economic logic behind the FCC's regulations. The "open Internet"--thriving without such mandates--allows consumers, investors, and entrepreneurs to choose the best platforms and products, testing rival business models. Networks are actively (and ... Read more
"There is little dispute that the Internet should continue as an open platform," notes the Federal Communications Commission. Yet in a curious twist of logic, the FCC has moved to upend the rules yielding that outcome, imposing "network neutrality" regulations on broadband-access providers. The new mandates purport to prevent Internet "gatekeepers" by prohibiting networks from favoring certain applications. In this comprehensive Broadside, Thomas W. Hazlett explains the faulty economic logic behind the FCC's regulations. The "open Internet"--thriving without such mandates--allows consumers, investors, and entrepreneurs to choose the best platforms and products, testing rival business models. Networks are actively (and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
Series
Encounter Broadsides
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781594035920
SKU
V9781594035920
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99-15
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