Comments on: Brookings on Broadband and Economic Development

By: Klobuchar’s talking about broadband in DC « Blandin on Broadband

Klobuchar’s talking about broadband in DC « Blandin on Broadband — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:06:30 +0000

[...] economic development infrastructure in the long and short term. Klobuchar cites a study by the Brookings Institution, which estimates that every one percentage point increase in broadband penetration per year would [...]

By: Nets

Nets — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:09:20 +0000

Well, I expect that any candidate that is more in favor of free markets to be against net neutrality and additionally any that are generally against government regulation. I say that because it is a very anti-business piece of legislation and so while there will be a lot of Republicans against it, there will probably be quite a few Democrats against it as well. But unfortunately Washington isn’t always very logical so it will probably depend more on who explains it to the politicians first – “net neutrality” is a very pretty sounding word…

By: Ann Treacy

Ann Treacy — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:06:16 +0000

That’s an interesting thought. Where do you think the sides will fall? Do you have a feel for which candidates (if any) will pick up the baton for either camp?

The one thing I really like about Net Neutrality is that it is a topic that has garnered some attention and interest and I think it opens the door for the regular Joes (not just industry insiders or techies) to look at tech policy in general – just to realize that policy does have an impact on technology, economic development, and everyday life.

By: Nets

Nets — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:48:22 +0000

Absolutely, there is nothing neutral about government legislation that restricts markets hinders further investment in broadband as Net Neutrality is. I won't be surprised if whoever is trying to spin this next tries to make it a partisan issue in another attempt to gain support.

By: Ann Treacy

Ann Treacy — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:48:18 +0000

I think the folks who dreamed up the name “Net Neutrality” were/are good at public relations!

By: Nets

Nets — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:18:57 +0000

Thank you for sharing that. I do hope that this and similar studies will lead to increased investment and further economic development. I seriously hope that government can come to the correct conclusion that this is something that is important to help stimulate and hinder through regulations like Net Neutrality . I would prefer it if more people were able to link the positive implications of such practices without automatically assuming that if something is beneficial to business it must be counter to the interests of individuals.

By: Ann Treacy

Ann Treacy — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:02:18 +0000

Thanks for your comments! They use research to bring up some interesting points – it’s definitely worth perusing. And for those who are deterred by the academic overtones, here is a nice executive overview http://www.freepress.net/news/24400

By: jamie

jamie — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:25:31 +0000

yes ann that study has been proven and it shows exactly how high speed communications helps.

By: Nets

Nets — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:10:29 +0000

Interesting points you bring up, I also think they are correct not to promote net neutrality because of its overall longterm negative effect. I do some work for handsoff.org and I think its important to note the anti-free market implications such a policy would have and I believe that the FTC also recently came to a similar decision on the issue.