All right, we’ll say it: We love Netflix, the company that has made it so easy to watch any of thousands of movies anywhere, with hardly a moment’s forethought. And we’re not alone. The company boasts close to 26 million subscribers in the United States and Canada, and it recently …
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By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Antitrust, AT&T, Comcast, Federal Communications Commission, Net Neutrality, Netflix | Category: Internet regulation |
 Leave a commentShopping for broadband in the UK? You’ll find that most Internet providers are charging more to consumers who use more – which, in practice, mostly means the folks who watch a lot of streaming video. That’s how it should be from the perspective of fairness and economic efficiency. … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Broadband, Net Neutrality | Category: Internet regulation |
Leave a commentThe FCC asserted jurisdiction over the regulation of high-speed Internet services today, and, in particular, how it interprets the controversial concept of “net neutrality.” The rules are complicated (hey, this is Washington). But the general drift is apparent from the public statements made at this morning’s open meeting. The … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Broadband, FCC, Net Neutrality, streaming video | Category: Internet, Quick Takes |
Leave a commentThe Federal Communications Commission has set the agenda for its next meeting, with a proposed “Open Internet Order” front and center. Of course, it’s hard to oppose openness (or mom or apple pie), but there are other issues at stake. Our primary concern is that the FCC may … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: FCC, Internet, Internet TV, Net Neutrality | Category: Quick Takes, Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentSomeday, you’ll be able to turn on your TV and view any movie or show ever recorded anywhere with the tap of a few keys. And someday, it turns out, is now. All you (and the government) have to do is get out of the way and watch. Remember when you … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: AT&T, Morgan Stanley, Net Neutrality, Netflix, streaming video, tiered rates, Verizon | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentPolicymakers on this side of the Atlantic may be deeply divided about the virtues of requiring Internet carriers – mostly telcos and cable companies – to provide identical service to all comers. But the European Union, not generally known for a less-is-more approach to regulation, has commendably decided to see … If you’re confused about the net neutrality controversy – more specifically, what’s at stake, why Google and Verizon cut a deal and how the FCC has blundered into a legal quagmire – don’t miss this analysis by New York Times’ columnist Joe Nocera. For that … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: FCC, Google, Joe Nocera, Net Neutrality, Verizon | Category: Quick Takes, Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentIt’s jam-packed with information, and we shuttle countless bits and bytes of it around the globe on fiber-optic cables (no tubes, please). So, is the Internet a telecommunications service or an information service? You may think Washington is preoccupied with unemployment and deficits and tea party antics, but deep, deep … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: discrimination rules, FCC, Internet, Ma Bell, Net Neutrality | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
Leave a commentAnalyses of the D.C. Federal Court of Appeals’ decision in Comcast v. FCC [Download Here] have focused on who won and who lost. And for good reason: the judgment imposes significant limits on the FCC’s ill-defined authority to have its way with the … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Antitrust, Comcast, FCC, Internet, Net Neutrality, peer-to-peer | Category: Telecommunications Regulation |
2 commentsPublic Knowledge wants the FCC to regulate broadband as a telecom service instead of an information service. The goal: to promote net neutrality. This seemingly innocuous change is a Trojan horse, opening the way for the agency to regulate the services that Internet providers must offer … By Robert Hahn, Peter Passell | Tags: Broadband, Internet service provider, Net Neutrality, Public Knowledge | Category: Quick Takes, Telecommunications Regulation |
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Professor Dieter Helm (Oxford) is a very fine fly fisherman, and an even better economist. If you haven’t done so, take a look at his new book “The Carbon Crunch: How We Are Getting Climate Change Wrong — and How to Fix It” for a bit of unconventional wisdom. He argues that politicians and the general public have not shown any real interest in addressing climate change. Helm argues that places like Europe should focus on setting a price for carbon that would cover consumption (and not just production), and that fracking could be a good “bridge” technology for reducing consumption of coal. The book is readable and insightful for those interested in the inside track on climate policy. 
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