[LINK] Net Neutrality - not such a big deal in Australia?

[Jan Whitaker]

At 11:45 PM 6/03/2010, Robin Whittle wrote:
>If people are free to choose multiple ISPs, and assuming there is no
>collusion between the ISPs, then why should there be regulations on
>what sort of service each ISP must offer?

It's a big 'if'. Not all ISPs and the range of traffic speeds are 
available, even in 'developed' areas. In one way, I agree that speed 
is a variable choice, so I could use dial-up if I don't like the one 
or two broadband providers I can get. I also found out that I can't 
get adsl2 because of Telstra's decision to put RIM on my local POP. 
So in that case, the decision of a competing company doesn't allow me 
to buy from anyone else if I want that speed. But of course, I can be 
satisfied with 1.5mbps or dial-up, right? And this is essentially 
what you had at the bottom of your message, had I read that far 
before replying.

Content is another matter and too early to think about.

Jan (who is also with Internode and wanted to upgrade, but couldn't)



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