Well, it's all theoretical. But in theory, startups are in jeopardy.
The #1 threat to ISPs is for their network to be commoditized-- there's little profit in dumb pipes.
ISPs see a way out. They see billions of dollars of commerce happening on their networks and they want a cut.
But that might not be what's good for society. Startups, at least, want dumb pipes, i.e. equal access to customers without a shakedown by last-mile network owners.
The #1 threat to ISPs is for their network to be commoditized-- there's little profit in dumb pipes.
ISPs see a way out. They see billions of dollars of commerce happening on their networks and they want a cut.
But that might not be what's good for society. Startups, at least, want dumb pipes, i.e. equal access to customers without a shakedown by last-mile network owners.