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In reply to the discussion: One Frightening Chart Shows What You Might Pay For Internet Once Net Neutrality Is Gone [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)53. I have a possible scheme
As I live in a condo community, we can establish a community net, get one optic fiber super feed to connect it, which gives each homeowner access and privacy and really reduced costs in one.
It's on my ever expanding list for my community, which is simultaneously an experiment in small business, and representative democracy.
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One Frightening Chart Shows What You Might Pay For Internet Once Net Neutrality Is Gone [View all]
marmar
Jan 2014
OP
Just a note: Those are charges over and above your Internet access - not instead of.
jtuck004
Jan 2014
#89
"the problem with leaving things up to the private sector... if they don't see a profit in it"
Beartracks
Jan 2014
#106
I completely agree but if we cant choose who represents us in the government,
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#103
I understand, but without the internet you wouldn't even know who that might be...
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#104
Could all those companies listed above block access to any company not following Net Neutrality?
JCMach1
Jan 2014
#9
It will be used as a selling point... so yeah, some will... this is largely a cable company play
JCMach1
Jan 2014
#66
This is an obvious attempt by the 1% plutarchs to prevent access to communication among the 99%,
Zorra
Jan 2014
#11
Yes. The second is a component of the first. They already have the freedom to rob us;
Zorra
Jan 2014
#36
I will be saying buh-bye Internet. Nice knowing ya. Fun while it lasted.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2014
#19
If this happens, I'll be taking to the streets. The internet is too important
BarackTheVote
Jan 2014
#134
Most discussions revolve around charging the content providers, such as Netflix
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2014
#24
Wait ...the cable co's who won't go alacart with tv will now go alacart with inet?
L0oniX
Jan 2014
#29
Backlashes don't matter with the Net now a necessity and if they have the law on their side
Armstead
Jan 2014
#46
I'm paying for bandwidth. DU is paying for bandwidth. Google is paying for bandwidth.
hunter
Jan 2014
#48
Internet Service Providers are so 1990's....this is a good thing....we need change!!
cbdo2007
Jan 2014
#49
The old "deregulation will breed competition" argument? Ha! That's 90's Snake Oil
Armstead
Jan 2014
#60
Basically you're fighting to regulate and save a dying industry from 20 years ago.
cbdo2007
Jan 2014
#72
Let me give you the flip side - I'd be willing to pay for broadband on this basis IF
OmahaBlueDog
Jan 2014
#54
Honestly, for most of us, the internet is not much more than entertainment.
OmahaBlueDog
Jan 2014
#64
Some of those channels you want are only available because of the bundling
naturallyselected
Jan 2014
#62
Businesses like squeezing customers, but don't like being squeezed by other businesses
Alamuti Lotus
Jan 2014
#84
Or people will say fuck you, and find a way around the ISPs that pull this.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#85
I'm wondering if this is going to push Congress to finally deal with Net Neutrality
davidpdx
Jan 2014
#113
I am dubious that "all you can eat" pricing is good for consumers. I would *save* money under the
Romulox
Jan 2014
#119
if you give the internet providers to option of bending you over and screwing you---
dembotoz
Jan 2014
#121
A better title: "here are some imaginary numbers we made up out of thin air". N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2014
#125