(Note: On September 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments in Verizon’s challenge of the Federal Communications
Commission’s December 2010 Order on “Preserving the
Free and Open Internet.” This series explores fundamental issues at
stake.)
As the prior installments of “ Before Net Neutrality Eats the World”
contend, it would be a grave mistake and historical misfortune for the Federal
Communications Commission’s (FCC) Order to stand.
Forced “openness” on the assets in existence now will
undermine growth of infrastructure wealth and property tomorrow, and downgrade
expansion of physical and wireless access to content.
However the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
ends up ruling, it is absolutely clear that the impulse for genuine liberalization
must come from outside the FCC; the regulatory approach to infrastructure
creation and access to content will fail, but FCC has no other mission, tool or
inclination…..To Read More…..
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