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I'm really not sure, that's Pai's argument. It seems to be a mixed bag [1][2]. Some ISPs don't mind the regulatory burden, and some don't really notice it. Bigg

I'm really not sure, that's Pai's argument. It seems to be a mixed bag [1][2]. Some ISPs don't mind the regulatory burden, and some don't really notice it. Bigger ISPs (like Verizon) also claim that this regulation hurts innovation, and corroborate that with a downtick in broadband investments in 2015 when the rules passed, but for all we know that could have been orchestrated. [1]: https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/13/net-neutrality-small-isp-reaction/ https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/13/net-neutrality-small-isp... [2]: https://www.fastcompany.com/40499904/small-isp-disputes-fcc-claim-that-net-neutrality-hurts-small-isps https://www.fastcompany.com/40499904/small-isp-disputes-fcc-...

pseudalopex 8y ago
ISPs' own statements contradict the investment claim.[1] [1] https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/title-ii-hasnt-hurt-network-investment-according-to-the-isps-themselves/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/05/title...
- imran3740 8y ago
  Right, which is why you could argue that downtick was orchestrated. In that article you linked Pai cited research claiming investments went down, but Free Press found otherwise.
EpicEng 8y ago
>Bigger ISPs (like Verizon) also claim that this regulation hurts innovation I don't really want innovation from my ISP aside from investing in infrastructure. Their version of "innovation" is, in reality, "how to bilk our customers for more $$$ by delivering shit they neither want nor need." I realize they've also claimed that they need more money to re-invest in infrastructure, but that claim appears to be a lie given their recent investments and prior statements.