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Net Neutrality

September 29, 2023
February 27, 2015

Net Neutrality rules by FCC was not applicable to ISPs, who content that they are not "common carriers" (aircraft, telecom, carrier services).
Since it takes enormous amount of investment to dig the ground and lay the cables, ISP market has an inherently high entry barrier. This promote the formation of monopoly.
Some analogues the ISP market with the electricity market where providers should focus on providing bits/watts irregardless of how they are consumed by the subscriber.

Net Neutrality in the US: Now What? - YouTube
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