Comments on: Open Standards - It’s Not Just Good for the Internet http://manypossibilities.net/2008/06/open-standards-its-not-just-good-for-the-internet/ In the beginner's mind there are... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:16:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Steve Song http://manypossibilities.net/2008/06/open-standards-its-not-just-good-for-the-internet/#comment-481 Steve Song Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:47:52 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=85#comment-481 It does make me wonder what the alternative scenario would be. If the spectrum were given away for free, would prices have been any cheaper for the consumer or would it have just meant even fatter profits for the mobile operators? The bottom line for me is that there needs to be more real competition in the mobile sector. Opening up more spectrum opens the door for more competition. If spectrum auctions are lucrative for government, perhaps that is good incentive for government to do the right thing. It does make me wonder what the alternative scenario would be. If the spectrum were given away for free, would prices have been any cheaper for the consumer or would it have just meant even fatter profits for the mobile operators?

The bottom line for me is that there needs to be more real competition in the mobile sector. Opening up more spectrum opens the door for more competition. If spectrum auctions are lucrative for government, perhaps that is good incentive for government to do the right thing.

]]> By: Rick http://manypossibilities.net/2008/06/open-standards-its-not-just-good-for-the-internet/#comment-478 Rick Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:59:52 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=85#comment-478 I think the big 3G sell off was not good for the consumer - the £20billion price tag was pushed onto the consumer. Yes the government got the money, but is the government the best entity to have the people's money? I don't believe so. I think the big 3G sell off was not good for the consumer - the £20billion price tag was pushed onto the consumer. Yes the government got the money, but is the government the best entity to have the people’s money? I don’t believe so.

]]> By: GNuboi http://manypossibilities.net/2008/06/open-standards-its-not-just-good-for-the-internet/#comment-429 GNuboi Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:07:15 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=85#comment-429 then what is the importance of open-standards in good governance... then what is the importance of open-standards in good governance…

]]> By: Open Spectrum in South Africa | Many Possibilities http://manypossibilities.net/2008/06/open-standards-its-not-just-good-for-the-internet/#comment-424 Open Spectrum in South Africa | Many Possibilities Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:02:23 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=85#comment-424 [...] proposition but not one that is by any means a given. Building on Paul Collier’s premise that Open Standards might lead to better practice, it would be worth exploring what sorts of standards might be proposed to ICASA to ensure a fully [...] [...] proposition but not one that is by any means a given. Building on Paul Collier’s premise that Open Standards might lead to better practice, it would be worth exploring what sorts of standards might be proposed to ICASA to ensure a fully [...]

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