concerns on internet service provider monopolies

This week we are talking about not only the technologies behind MANs and WANs, but also indirectly companies involved in providing that connectivity.  I have a couple of links to share with you and then would like your comments on what you think about concerns on internet service provider monopolies….does that cause concern for free speech if we get into the habit of allowing advertising to dictate what we gain access to more readily?  This may also bring to mind the Net Neutrality discussion in the news…share some thoughts.

 

Link 1 from Stephen Colbert (mild language)

http://www.wticommunications.com/blog/steven-colbert-att-merger-explanation/ (Links to an external site.)

 

Link 2

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-13/comcast-s-nbc-purchase-pushes-roberts-into-entertainment.html (Links to an external site.)

 

Just write at most two paragraphs.

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