In 1984, the Federal Trade Commission released a report that explained why taxis could charge customers exorbitant prices for dismal service. The simple reason, according to the 176-page study: lack of competition in the market. The culprit: local governments. Marvin Ammori chargecommissioncompetition share on social
Being a 'monopoly' is not illegal, nor is trying to best one's competitors through lower prices, better customer service, greater efficiency, or more rapid innovation. Marvin Ammori competitorcustomerefficiency Change image and share on social
Public participation helped create the Internet, and it helps protect it. That's worth celebrating and remembering. Marvin Ammori celebratecreatehelp Change image and share on social
Net neutrality is the right thing for our democracy, economy, and global competitiveness. And Americans support an open Internet. Marvin Ammori americancompetitivenessdemocracy Change image and share on social
One goal of law - as we learn in law school from the first day of contracts - is to deter bad behavior. Marvin Ammori badbehaviorcontract Change image and share on social
Charter's merger sales pitch is pretty straightforward: it argues that it has always been too small to bully Internet companies, TV makers, and its own customers, so it has'un-cable' practices they hope to extend. Marvin Ammori arguebullycable share on social
Over the course of a year - from January 2014 to March 2015 - millions of Americans, hundreds of businesses, and dozens of policymakers weighed in at the Federal Communications Commission in favor of net neutrality. Marvin Ammori americanbusinesscommission share on social
I have tried to help build a framework that recaptures the First Amendment as a principle to empower all Americans, politically and personally, through access to plentiful, diverse communications spaces. Marvin Ammori accessamendmentamerican share on social
In software and many other online markets, even dominant firms face potential threats because of the low costs for competitors to enter those markets. Threats more easily emerge because of better or newer technologies leapfrogging older ones. Marvin Ammori competitorcostdominant share on social
A rule against paid fast lanes would encourage additional capacity; a rule permitting paid fast lanes would simply encourage cable companies to create congested slow lanes on the Internet so they could make money by selling fast lanes to big companies. Marvin Ammori additionalbigcable share on social
