Internet Companies Want Wireless Net Neutrality Too

jfruh writes As it looks more likely that the U.S. will impose net neutrality rules on landline ISPs, big Web companies are aiming to get wireless data providers under the same regulatory umbrella. The Internet Association, a trade group that includes Google, Facebook, Amazon.com, and eBay, wants the FCC to "harmonize" the treatment of mobile and wired broadband providers in its net neutrality rules. Wireless providers are fighting back, claiming their networks are fundamentally different.

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Fundamentally different.

[gatfirls]

"fiercely competitive,"....aww.

"Give us monopolies and then you can regulate us. Deal?"

Re:Can we talk about two things at the same time?

[Qzukk]

When we talk about Netflix/Google/Amazon buying fast lane access to users, we're violating the rules of Net Neutrality to give people what they're paying for faster

I'm pretty sure thats why when we talk about netflix being forced to buy fast lane access to users in order to get video to their customers at the speeds the customers paid their ISPs for, we use negative and derogatory terms about the ISPs, especially Comcast.

Unmetered services.

[gcnaddict]

If you as a wireless ISP offer unmetered usage of select services over the Internet, you lose the "our networks are different" argument.

Anyone offering select unmetered services such as music pass access, etc. should be prepared to lose this battle.