Verizon VP Tom Tauke makes the case for a government run internet
Some pretty scary comments from Verizon today in a press release. Verizon executive vice president of public affairs, Tom Tauke says that if Verizon is not allowed to implement Tiered Internet plans then people won't be able get "the widespread availability of such innovations as home health care monitoring and diagnosis, online education, telecommuting, and communications services for the disabled."
He makes a compelling case for the government to take over the internet and not to use it at all for commercial purposes. Maybe Verizon should hand over their portion of the internet for the sake of the public good.
Is that what you are saying Mr. Tauke? Do you really care that much about home health care? I’m impressed; very altruistic of you and Verizon.
Of course Mr. Tauke doesn’t think home health care or “communications services for the disabled” are that important. He’s got some balls to float that balloon in front of Congress. Let’s not disguise what Verizon really wants Mr. Tauke. How about some frank communications about Verizon’s future plans for the internet, and stop playing games?
