Interesting.
So companies can't necessarily monitor what goes through their network? Not only that, but can't really stop people from streaming things illegally. So companies that would provide this service would be able to theoretically "enhance" the experience by being able to control who sees what and how fast, I'm assuming they'll provide it at a faster rate.
So how much are companies paying for bandwidth? It can't be that much or they wouldn't be in business. My thought is that the increasing amount of people streaming things and companies like Netflix coming into the mix is driving bandwidth usage up, thus cutting into overall profit. This wasn't as much of a problem when people didn't stream as much and they could give you limited bandwidth and claim it "unlimited data", since they could predetermine how much you would use and just give you that amount.
Now is the reason people are so afraid because they have the ability to monitor and be able to determine how fast you can get to certain sites? Or because they would have to pay more to get the same services as before?
I mean I can see why people would get upset, but if the prices were too high, wouldn't someone just see the demand and create a service that meets that? I would if I knew anything about how to give someone Internet service. Hell, couldn't you do it illegally and undermine the entire system they're trying to put into place? I feel like someone could capitalize on that, but I guess that's my inner capitalist coming out.
To be fair though, people committed to Facebook and other social media most likely would be pissed. Not just people that are addicted, but people who use them as a free marketing tool would then have to pay for something that previously wasn't costing them anything. I'd be pretty pissed.
Not only that, but how would WiFi work after that? Depending on the coffee shop you go to, could you get a way shittier connection to certain sites depending on how much the coffee shop is willing to pay for Internet? I know goddamn well people stream the fuck out of things illegally off of free WiFi. Its frowned upon but happens. But if its a local business that makes okay money compared to someone like Starbucks, will they have garbage WiFi capabilities thanks to this?
I'm doing research currently, the questions are more general discussion than me expecting you or the other guys on the site to know the answer.
Thank you Chase, lots of fear mongering goes on in the media today and I can't help but get caught up in it sometimes. Always gotta do your own research and thinking.
Jake.
