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1/24/2017
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There is no way to differentiate the data that is used "by the system" or "by the consumer." Thus, in the franchise model, the consumer would pay more than he uses - and without knowing. He would also pay for the advertisements he sees.
Gilberto Kassab has generated turmoil in recent weeks. In an interview published on January 12, the Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications said that the government was studying an "elastic option" so that companies could sell fixed internet access with monthly data consumption limits.
On the same day, millions of Brazilians went to social networks to protest against the "franchises." The protests generated news and concern. It was necessary for the new president of Anatel to step in and calm the mood. "The franchises are still prohibited," said Juarez Quadros.
The theme is controversial. Under pressure from entities such as Idec, Anatel is conducting a public consultation to evaluate economic and legal aspects of this pricing model. Among the many questions is the impact assessment for the consumer. After all, if the charge is "for what is consumed", such as electricity, would not it be fairer?
Intuitively, people tend to think so. But the analogy with other basic services, such as water or energy, does not apply in the case of the internet.
The telecommunications companies do not "generate the Internet". There is no "generation cost" for what you do or do not do on the network. The cost is investment in infrastructure. In these "pipes" they will traffic small packets of information by protocols. Such protocols are "intelligent". They divide into small pieces and look for the best routes to reach their destination. It is rare for "pipe clogging", as some companies claim to exist.
Another important detail: communication protocols - such as e-mail protocols - generate data. There is no way to differentiate what is used "by the system" or "by the consumer." Thus he is penalized unjustly. In the franchise model, the consumer would pay more than he uses - and unknowingly. He would also pay for the advertisements he sees.
Big companies want to implement franchises to generate more revenue with "additional packages" and "free content" business deals. With this, they invest less and profit more. There is a real risk of prices equal to those practiced today, worse services and limiting access to knowledge. Is that good for whom?
Source: Idec
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