Telepocalypse

Consumer-centric regulation

As if to echo my point on VoIP regulation, The Register today has a report from the UK on broadband regulation. Is essence both articles state that the thing that needs regulation isn't the service (and certainly not through some distorting government-imposed fees or enforced product functionality). Instead, the consumer needs clear and unambiguous presentation of what they are buying. Diversity is good, and honesty in retailing communications services is essential to picking the right product for you out of that diversity.