[quote=AN]If we do that, we’ll have slow speed like the speed limit and congestion. Some providers are already doing exactly what you’re proposing and charge extra by imposing data cap. Thanks, but no thanks.[/quote]
I really don’t know what the correct solution is but it really boils down to who is going to pay for the infrastructure build out that is required to have the bulk of customers on a streaming model.
1) The content providers have to pay to get their content collocated near the ISP last mile hubs. I.e. Netflix is going to need to install server farms closer to it’s customers so that the ISPs can deliver the traffic down the last mile. This mean Netflix customers will pay more and the barrier to entry in the streaming market will be much higher.
2) We continue with the all you can eat model we have now and as the ISPs have to build out the infrastructure to handle the increased load and everybody pays somewhat more. In this scenario the light users are effectively subsidizing the heavy users, but it will certainly be more expensive than it is now. Maybe $100/mo, maybe more.
3) We go towards utility model where it’s heavily regulated and heavy users have to pay more than light users. This is pretty much how I expect things to end up in a Net Neutrality world with heavy government regulation.
Net neutrality sounds pretty good until you consider scenarios like this.
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You may think this is of benefit to you but it is not. It is not of benefit to you because you may not want to buy Netflix service, but if this mandate is imposed you will be forced to pay for the transport of their bits over your ISPs pipe whether you buy their service or not!
Now you may say “but I want Netflix so I win — and **** you!”
Ok.
Tomorrow, if this mandate is imposed, I am going to start a 50Mbps 3d-porno service that will serve up virtual pornography to you on demand. It will, of course, require very high quality Internet connections, all of which I can force to be provided over this “open Internet on which there are no tolls and no discrimination” and your bill will be forced higher to pay for my ability to get those bits to anyone who wants it, whether you subscribe to my service or not!
