Several influential figures responsible for creating the internet have demanded that a controversial vote to be cancelled. This week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will decide on whether to repeal an Obama-era law that protects net neutrality. This refers to the principle that all traffic on the internet is treated equally. The pioneers said the FCC did not know what it was doing. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesIt's surprising that it took terrestrial isps this long to assume a wireless type pricing model. If you aren't sufficiently incentivised why would you want to unnecessarily support YouTube or Netflix or similar bandwidth sucking businesses.
Dec 12th, 2017 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse -2Hope you've got the lube ready for when you get screwed by your ISP!
Dec 12th, 2017 - 09:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Doubt it's a personal issue since I utilise multiple service providers and shop this market on an ongoing basis.
Dec 12th, 2017 - 11:21 pm - Link - Report abuse -2And why would any of your options want to unnecessarily support Netflix or Youtube or similar bandwidth sucking businesses?
Dec 12th, 2017 - 11:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You'll be the one paying more for less choice and a crappier service if this law passes. How much extra do you think they'll charge to let you look at porn?
Sounds like someone is broke.
Dec 13th, 2017 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse -2I myself am not broke and I don't want to spend hours a month searching the market on an ongoing basis anyway.
Dec 13th, 2017 - 03:45 am - Link - Report abuse +2We all have reasonably normal service now. Instead of this, the superior option:
The ISPs will charge more money for the normal service we already have and the ones who don't want to pay this or can't will be tortured with almost useless internet speeds.
That-is-how-it-is-going-to-work.
This bill is a shitty idea, plain and simple.
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