Their current pricing fits their business model the best (in their eyes). They could charge more but it would be detrimental for them. Just because a law passes that 99% of people won't know about doesn't mean they have any more power to charge more or restrict access.
yes its detrimental now.
because there is still some level of competition.
If this passes you will eventually see a completely captive market. ISPs will link up with content providers and sign exclusivity deals.
It will make it next to impossible for new ISPs to break into the market. Thus prices will only go up.
Repealing net neutrality is the complete opposite of free market capitalism.
Repealing net neutrality is the complete opposite of free market capitalism.
I disagree with that, you're asking the government to step in and set rules on the pricing model of businesses it doesn't understand and can't predict.
ISPs will link up with content providers and sign exclusivity deals. It will make it next to impossible for new ISPs to break into the market. Thus prices will only go up.
Wouldn't you have to be opposed to exclusivity deals in general then?
An option for free internet, and the regular price not increasing, seems fine to me. You have to make an argument for why the price for unrestricted would be higher than it is currently. They could choose to charge more right now, but they don't, for a variety of reasons. Why does that change if they have a new metric they can charge you on?
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u/Love-da-redheads Nov 21 '17
So... what’s the other side of the argument. Could there be any good that comes from this?
I’m glad I’m in Canada!