Edge - 3:37 pm on Mar 11, 2009 (gmt 0)

Who is going to pay for the massive infrastructure investments needed too keep the net ticking over while multimedia content explodes?

I don't know about the countries over the big ponds, but here in America most fiber and cable infrastructure is not owned by the ISP's. I have a buddy whom is an independent Project Manager for internet (cable and fiber) installation and upgrades. The ISP's purchase access to the infrastructure from municipalities and others. Note that there is currently an excess of available infrastructure for internet access in most major metropolitan areas within America.

In America this is simply a maneuver to charge for traffic coming and going.

Business has deeper pockets than consumers. $$$$$

[edited by: Edge at 3:40 pm (utc) on Mar. 11, 2009]