In the recent posting “We Still Need Net Neutrality Legislation €? David DeJean appears to be living in a different world than the rest of us as he rails, without any supporting facts, against high-speed Internet service providers.

DeJean conveniently ignores the environment of competition in the broadband market that has increased speeds, reduced prices and expanded consumer choices. Wireless broadband is now the fastest growing segment of the marketplace. Power companies too are jumping into the fray. The dominant cable providers have seen a significant erosion of their market share €”not due to government regulation, but a policy environment that invites vigorous, diverse investment in the nation’s broadband infrastructure.

The post dismisses the fact that the nation’s more than 1,000 broadband service providers (a market he says is not competitive!) will contribute to over $70 billion in investment in North American infrastructure in this year alone. These investments make applications like telemedicine and distance learning possible. They also help get at the real challenge today €”getting broadband infrastructure out to remote rural areas €”so opportunities exist for all Americans.

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