FCC Could Redefine Broadband Access Rules
Jun 16, 2010, 4:03 PM by Philip Berne
The FCC might take public comments on a new definition for broadband access that could change the way Internet service is regulated. According to the AP, on Thursday the FCC will vote on whether to accept comments. Among possible outcomes, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has proposed defining broadband access as a "common carrier" service, which would in effect be a mandate for net neutrality. New definitions would impact both wired and wireless broadband providers.
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to serve what purpose?
it sounds like they just want increased control of telecom providers and tell them how to do business.
i know a lot of people dont agree with what i'm saying...and you dont have to...that's what makes this country great.
i'm a proponent of freedom of choice. if you cannot afford a service, you have the freedom not to choose it. i'm blessed enough to have a job where i can afford cable internet and tv.
if one cannot, there is always earthlink or netzero. it may not be broadband but it's something and it's dirt cheap.
discuss...
i know a lot of people dont agree with what i'm saying...and you dont have to...that's what makes this country great.
i'm a proponent of freedom of choice. if you cannot afford a service, you have the freedom not to choose it. i'm blessed enough to have a job where i can afford cable internet and tv.
if one cannot, there is always earthlink or netzero. it may not be broadband but it's something and it's dirt cheap.
discuss...
I agree..............
To a point, I agree.
It IS the responsibility of the consumer to make sure they are purchasing services that can fit into their budget. It IS the responsibility of the consumer to decide what needs to be sacrificed in order to fit into their bud...
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It IS the responsibility of the consumer to make sure they are purchasing services that can fit into their budget. It IS the responsibility of the consumer to decide what needs to be sacrificed in order to fit into their bud...
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The purpose of net neutrality is to ensure equal access to the internet, so that internet providers can't charge a fee to owners of a website and say, "pay the fee, we'll let people access your site faster, don't pay the fee, we won't, and your site m...
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High time someone started a new isp...
all the internet is ridiculous now...this is not the future of static/mobile computing i imagined in 2010. you have every foul trick from "data caps" to "consumption based billing" "dns hijacking" "data overage charges" "e-taxes" "network management utilities" "throttling" "packet forging" and so on. yet our officials stand idly by as the people get milked and have our internet service tampered with without just cause. it sucks monkey poo. 😡
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