Three Consumers address: how Internet regulations would harm the environment, by reducing broadband access to telecomuting, teleconferencing, distance learning and other applications; how Internet regulations would reduce consumer welfare; and how regulations that limit price discrimination would harm consumers and reduce network investment.  To read ConsumerGrams click on the links below:
On the envirnoment … nn-and-the-environment
On the Effects [...]

This ConsumerGram reviews studies that measure the consumer welfare effects of net neutrality regulation and finds that all of the studies find negative consequences of regulation, including higher consumers prices and reduced network investment.
Click here to read the ConsumerGram … nn-and-consumer-welfare

There have been a number of news reports about ACI’s recent Capitol Hill Event, notably:
The Hill at http://thehill.com/hillicon-valley/605-technology/68555-essays-expound-flaws-of-net-neutrality, as well as reports in Comm Daily and TR Reports.

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November 19, 2009 
                                          
                                                                                                                           
The American Consumer Institute Releases New Book on the Consequences of Net Neutrality

Authors Express Concerns at a Capitol Hill Briefing
 
WASHINGTON – The American Consumer Institute today hosted a panel discussion and debate entitled, “The Evidence on Net Neutrality” and released a new book, “The Consequences of Net Neutrality Regulations [...]

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Washington, DC (November 10, 2009) – Shoppers’ perception that Wal-Mart is the lowest-priced retailer for consumer electronics goods is incorrect, according to a new study, released today, by the American Consumer Institute (ACI).
 
The study’s findings are particularly significant considering that according to the Consumer Electronics Association, the [...]

On October 27, the FCC’s Chief Economist asked for economists to “educate” the FCC on economics, in a posting on http://blog.openinternet.gov/?p=133.  He concluded: “Economists: This is your opportunity to educate me and the Commission.  Am I thinking about our task in a productive way?  What other economic issues should be on my list?”
Today, Dr. Larry Darby, [...]

Much of the quest for developing a nationwide broadband plan has centered on ubiquitous deployment and online speeds, some arguing for speeds well over 100 mbps.  Other policy wonks have argued that we need more competitors and still others want lower prices.  In response to one Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) attempt to slowdown bandwidth hogs [...]

Today, the FCC Chairman announced his intention to embark on what could be a risky path toward regulating the Internet and wireless services in order to fix a theoretical problem – one that is rarely observed in the market and, if it were ever to occur, one that could easily be addressed with the Commission’s [...]

The Department of Justice should be congratulated for its filing with the federal court reviewing the Google Books settlement. The Department’s forceful arguments about this settlement underscore the concerns that we, and many others, have raised about this deal. With this deal, Google, which already dominates the online search market, would be given a significant [...]

Yesterday’s hearing on the Google Books settlement provided a great opportunity for members of Congress to hear about the many concerns that authors, legal experts and consumers have about this settlement. The deal, as currently written, would give the most dominant online firm a significant advantage over its rivals and online book competitors like Amazon. [...]