Comments on: AT&T Weighs In: Trust Us, We Know What You Want

By: Jason Sjöbeck

Jason Sjöbeck — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:12:27 +0000

AT&T is simply out of their minds. They think that the copper & right of way & land & laws & support & taxes & benefits that they have been given by the American people now belong to them. All of those things as well as the airwaves belong to me & my neighbor & my kids & their kids & the people on the other coast & in Hawai'i & do not belong to them.

I would like to see the government start taking those things away each time that these lunatics say that they are the only people who could possibly know how to do this the right way.

They will run that network for the benefit of the people or they will be run out of town on a rail.

By: Silas

Silas — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:00:36 +0000

I think that Pedro posted a longer comment then the article

By: BigDeal

BigDeal — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:30:53 +0000

So let me get this straight....ATT you build the very nice roads that work all the time anywhere and really fast....and you dont get to have any say in other companies make their lucrative living off your hard work. No tolls for you?

What other industry or business model does that? Should airlines not charge?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:07:09 +0000

I agree! Very good post...

The characteristics of networks critically define the evolution of their potentials.

Here's another area where I believe this is more critical than is commonly realized:

Political Fundraising: Act Blue, Facebook and the Missing Network Imperative

By: business

business — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:41:33 +0000

This is a slippery slope and I do hope the world wide web stays a neutral place.

With the lack of competitors in the United States, these monopolistic practices will be problematic for every consumer.

By: Indira

Indira — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:46:31 +0000

"In other words, *we* know what's best for you, *we'll* provide the services you want and need, so don't *you* worry your pretty little head about things like, well, starting companies on a level footing, or providing services over our networks that we've not already pre-ordained or blessed."

But that's exactly what Apple does.

By: Maier

Maier — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:34:34 +0000

Maybe yes, thank you.

By: Jeorge Peter

Jeorge Peter — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:14:04 +0000

Nice point on your blog! Thanks, this will be one thing that will influence the Google/Verizon debate.

By: Hippy Hop

Hippy Hop — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:49:16 +0000

The wireless game is a hard battle to fight with all the regulations the government impose. The frequency is so saturated that it needs a new technology. In every country, you buy a frequency for your wireless business and it cost millions of dollars for a single frequency. That sure is a lot of added cost compared to a wireline business.

By: Stan Thow

Stan Thow — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:15:18 +0000

I believe that we have lived in the greatest period in the history of mankind that will never be equaled. With lots of freedom and minimum regulation.
But we are slowly but we are surely losing that freedom from regulation.
There are too many vested interests wanting both profit and control.
It's a shame.