5.13.20 - COVID-era internet is fine without net neutrality
'The pandemic has tested US broadband and light-touch regulatory policies. Both are being vindicated amid unprecedented demand for internet streaming.'
'Since late March, the demand for broadband has been enormous, with traffic across cable and telecom networks up anywhere from 19% to 35%. In contrast to the dire forecasts, however, the digital infrastructure has performed very well.'
'For most of the past 25 years, the United States has strategically minimized regulatory interference in a sector of the economy that empowers innovators, entrepreneurs and consumers. This light-touch regulatory environment has encouraged private companies to invest tens of billions of dollars in building the internet’s superstructure while opening the doors to innovators and entrepreneurs.'