What is Net Neutrality?
Net neutrality is a debate over the future direction of the Internet. NetCompetition advocates continuing a free market Internet and opposes a government-run Internet. Net neutrality advocates activist regulation of broadband prices, terms, and conditions.
FCC Seeks Unbounded Spectrum Auction Authority
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:33:52 +0000 At CES, the FCC signaled that it opposed any effort by Congress to give the FCC policy direction or to establish any checks and balances on the FCC in authorizing incentive auctions of prime TV broadcast spectrum. See my Forbes Tech Capitalist post “FCC Seeks Unbounded Spectrum Auction Authority” to see why the the FCC’s [...]
Seven Ways the World is Changing the Internet
Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:25:54 +0000 Since most people focus on how the Internet is changing the world, few focus on the reverse — how much the world is changing the Internet. See My Forbes Tech Capitalist blog post to learn the “Seven Ways the World is Changing the Internet.“ Filed under: Congress, Copyright, Cybersecurity, Freedom of Speech, FTC, [...]
Obsolete Television Law Needs Modernization
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:31:31 +0000 Important free market communications legislation introduced in mid-December warrants flagging because it brings needed attention to a real and growing problem, how obsolete communications law stifles innovation, growth and consumer benefit. See my Forbes Tech Capitalist post on the DeMint-Scalise bill, “The Next Generation Television Marketplace Act.” Filed under: Competition, Congress, Deregulation, FCC, Innovation, Netflix [...]
Does FCC Want to Become The Federal Video Programming Commission?
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:10:18 +0000 This week an FCC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ordered Comcast to carry The Tennis Channel in the same tier and channel neighborhood as The Golf Channel and Versus, another sports channel. Given the deep flaws in the ALJ’s highly-intrusive, and micro-managing decision, there are several good reasons the FCC should overturn the ALJ’s decision upon [...]
Emily Litella Meets Google Wallet
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:14:10 +0000 To see how the call for the FCC to investigate the allegation that Verizon is blocking Google Wallet is a misinformed Emily Litella rant, please see my Forbes Tech Capitalist Blog post. Filed under: FCC, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Internet Security, Net Neutrality, Online Safety, Open Internet, Open Source, Piracy Tagged: FCC, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Internet [...]
Android’s Pickpocket Behind Google Wallet
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:25:29 +0000 The kerfuffle that paints the Google Wallet App as an innocent victim of Verizon blocking — in violation of an “open” Internet and net neutrality regulations — completely misses the forest for the trees. This conflict revolves around two ongoing industry battles. To see what this kerfuffle is really all about, read my Forbes Tech [...]
Verizon-Cable Spectrum: Is FCC Open to Frenemy Competition?
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:26:46 +0000 The out-of-the-box thinking that led to Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House to sell $3.6b of AWS spectrum to competitor Verizon, is a watershed “frenemy” competitive development which ultimately will flush out the real FCC. Please see my Forbes Tech Capitalist Post “Verizon-Cable Spectrum: Is FCC Open To Internet Frenemy Competition?“ Filed under: [...]
Top Ten Flaws in FCC’s AT&T / T-Mobile Competition Analysis
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:34:50 +0000 The unprecedented release of a FCC draft staff analysis opposing the proposed AT&T / T-Mobile transaction could backfire legally, undermining its intent to backstop the DOJ’s pending lawsuit against the merger. See my Forbes Tech Capitalist post on the “Top Ten Flaws in the FCC’s AT&T / T-Mobile Competition Analysis.” Filed under: Antitrust, Competition, [...]
NetCompetition Statement on Verizon/Cable-SpectrumCo Transaction
Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:57:03 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2011 Contact: Scott Cleland 703-217-2407 Verizon/SpectrumCo Deal Reflects Metamorphosis of Communications Competition Broadband, Internet, & Cloud Computing Technologies Creating Omni-Modal Competition WASHINGTON D.C. – Verizon Wireless’ purchase of 20 MHz of currently unused, near-nationwide AWS spectrum from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks for $3.6b and reselling rights [...]
Grand Theft Auto-mated! Online Ad-Economics Fuel Piracy & SOPA Opposition
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:14:11 +0000 The likely passage of online anti-piracy legislation (SOPA/PIPA) in 2012 has put a spotlight on the substantial ad-based business interests aligned with piracy and against piracy enforcement. See my Forbes Tech Capitalist post to learn why Grand Theft Auto-mated is such big business and so anti-piracy enforcement. Filed under: Conflict of Interest, Congress, Copyright, [...]
