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Overview""There is little dispute that the Internet should continue as an open platform,"" notes the Federal Communications Commission. Yet in a curious twist of logic, the FCC has moved to upend the rules yielding that outcome, imposing ""network neutrality"" regulations on broadband-access providers. The new mandates purport to prevent Internet ""gatekeepers"" by prohibiting networks from favoring certain applications. In this comprehensive Broadside, Thomas W. Hazlett explains the faulty economic logic behind the FCC's regulations. The ""open Internet""-thriving without such mandates-allows consumers, investors, and entrepreneurs to choose the best platforms and products, testing rival business models. Networks are actively (and efficiently) involved in managing traffic and promoting popular applications, making the entire ecosystem more valuable. This is a spontaneous market process, not a planned structure, and the commission's restrictions threaten to stifle innovation and economic growth. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas W HazlettPublisher: Encounter Books,USA Imprint: Encounter Books,USA Volume: 23 Dimensions: Width: 12.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 17.70cm Weight: 0.070kg ISBN: 9781594035920ISBN 10: 159403592 Pages: 56 Publication Date: 15 December 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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