Submission + - Net neutrality = more infrastructure investments
Gibson writes: A new University of Florida study concludes that mandating network neutrality would result in increased infrastructure investment. Using game theory, the researchers created an analytical model and concluded that the end of net neutrality would also mean fewer service upgrades and infrastructure improvements. '"The whole purpose of charging for preferential treatment to content providers is that one content provider gains some edge over the other," said researcher Subhajyoti Bandyopadhyay, a professor in the University of Florida's decision and information sciences department. "But when the capacity is expanded, this advantage becomes negligible."' ISPs requiring content providers to pay for preferred access could ultimately find themselves losing customers.
