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re: Net Neutrality -- What You Need To Know

Posted on 5/19/14 at 4:39 pm to
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 4:39 pm to
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Wait, exactly how, in your mind, would these cheap internet plans work?

subsidized by companies that basically steer consumers to their sites (instead of their competition)

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Let me guess, consumers demand with their wallets, right?

yes

why can't we wait and see how consumers react to what ISPs do, and make a decision?
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 4:53 pm to
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subsidized by companies that basically steer consumers to their sites (instead of their competition)
That's what I thought. I think if you crunch the numbers on how much it would cost to subsidize internet access to poor people, you might see that this is a losing proposition.
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why can't we wait and see how consumers react to what ISPs do, and make a decision?
If you hadn't noticed, consumers are reacting right now, and that's why we are debating this every day.
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