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So what happens when government decides to charge for bandwidth?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:03 pm
People are putting up a stink about Verizon or At&T charging for different bandwidths. Their solution is for the government to regulate bandwidth like a utility.
What happens when the government does what you are trying to keep Verizon from doing?
What happens when the government does what you are trying to keep Verizon from doing?
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 5:12 pm
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Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:04 pm to SoulGlo
Not potentially...they are currently chsrging for diff bandwidths.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:06 pm to Pectus
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Not potentially...they are currently chsrging for diff bandwidths.
Ok, how does that change the question?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:07 pm to Eurocat
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ruled a human right
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:08 pm to SoulGlo
Because you act like there are not already different rates for internet speeds
This post was edited on 11/22/17 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:11 pm to Pectus
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Because you act like there are not already different rates for internet speeds
Why shouldn't there be?
If I suck down electricity I pay more per kwh.
If I use a shite ton of water, I pay more per gallon. Why is internet different?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:11 pm to SoulGlo
Both companies already charge more for greater bandwidth. Actually, every traditional ISP does. I've never heard of people having a problem with this.
I think what you are referring to is people wanting to be charged by the MB of data based on usage instead of a fixed amount per month...
Your post is confusing and I'm not sure what you're really arguing.
I think what you are referring to is people wanting to be charged by the MB of data based on usage instead of a fixed amount per month...
Your post is confusing and I'm not sure what you're really arguing.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:12 pm to Pectus
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Because you act like there are not already different rates for internet speeds
Ok, edited "potentially" out. You can quit dodging the question now.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:12 pm to SoulGlo
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Why shouldn't there be?
Wait. Did someone argue that there shouldn't be?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:12 pm to SoulGlo
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People are putting up a stink about Verizon or At&T potentially charging for different bandwidths
That already happens
It’s called the speed you pay for. I thought you said you worked with tech companies
They want to prioritize traffic and block ports unless you pay extra
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:12 pm to SoulGlo
The government isn't a ISP.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:13 pm to SoulGlo
I don't care about elasticity based on volume used, etc...We already have that today. I care about some 0s and 1s costing more than other 0s and 1s.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:15 pm to Tigerdev
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care about some 0s and 1s costing more than other 0s and 1s.
Why shouldnt they? Your cable channel does it.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:15 pm to Tigerdev
The question is simple…
What happens when GOVERNMENT does what you are mad at ISPs for doing?
Don't pretend it won't happen.
What happens when GOVERNMENT does what you are mad at ISPs for doing?
Don't pretend it won't happen.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:15 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Why shouldnt they? Your cable channel does i
Bc traffic is traffic
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:17 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:Apples and oranges. You aren't subscribing to your ISP for content. NN prevents the ISP from favoring some third party content over others. At the physical layer it makes no difference whatsoever...
Why shouldnt they? Your cable channel does it.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:18 pm to SoulGlo
They can thank George Soros for showing them the way.
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:20 pm to SoulGlo
quote:Sounds like you are reaching for some specific response or "gotcha!". I stated my position clearly and without any need to reach for scary hypotheticals. I support NN because I believe the world is worse if ISPs are allowed to favor some zeros and ones over others...
What happens when GOVERNMENT does what you are mad at ISPs for doing?
Posted on 11/22/17 at 5:22 pm to Tigerdev
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Apples and oranges. You aren't subscribing to your ISP for content
You could, and it could be easily justified.
However its a bad business model for the industry and competitors would put them under.
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