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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
This is too important to leave on the back burner, especially as more developments to the story persist. For a refresher, this is a continuation of the original thread here. It looks like Verizon, whom sued the FCC over the original Net Neutrality rules put forth, and won, has been caught using Title II regulations to fund their fibre optic network, thus contradicting their claims that being re-classified under Title II regulations would harm innovation and chill deployment. http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/fcc-urged-to-investigate-verizons-two-faced-statements-on-utility-rules/ "Jon Brodkin @ ArsTechnica" wrote: Verizon has repeatedly claimed that utility rules would harm investment in broadband networks, urging the Federal Communications Commission to avoid imposing new regulations. Yet Verizon’s statements to the FCC have avoided mentioning that its own utility-style common carrier status helped the company charge landline phone customers higher prices to fund construction of the fiber network over which it provides FiOS Internet and TV. The Cable lobby, fearful of Title II classification, is promising that Google fibre can have access to their utility lines. http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/cable-lobby-says-google-fiber-doesnt-need-title-ii-to-get-pole-access/ And finally, it seems that despite threats by the Telecom and Cable industries to sue the FCC if internet access is reclassified, Title II reclassification is all but confirmed by current FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/title-ii-for-internet-providers-is-all-but-confirmed-by-fcc-chairman/ "Megan Geuss @ ArsTechnica" wrote: In thinking about how to regulate broadband, Wheeler told Shapiro on Wednesday that the FCC considered two sides. â€First you want to make sure that innovators have access to open Internet. The other [side] is that you have to create an environment to provide sufficient incentives to ISPs who want to invest and build out.†"Batter Up" wrote: Bloggers and cat video lovers can put a sock in it. Verizon and other ISP are NOT going to be declared common carriers. Ma Bell was a common carrier and she is dead; all of your tears will not resurrect her. The deal has been sealed in a FCC back room. We will see about that. It would seem Verizon left the FCC no choice. They could have left the initial open internet rules in place, but they chose to challenge them and have them struck down in court. In the court's ruling opinion, the only way the FCC could enforce such rules is to reclassify ISPs as Common Carriers under Title II, which is the only option left. Now all ISPs are quivering thanks to Verizon's stupidity. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
Thank you for this thread Ozzfan. Although I don't understand much (yet) about net neutrality. I was reading this interesting article a few moments ago and I thought this might fit in here. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26781-what-you-like-on-facebook-gives-away-your-personality.html?utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=SOC&utm_campaign=hoot&cmpid=SOC%257CNSNS%257C2014-GLOBAL-hoot#.VLUxUNLF_vS rOZZ Music Pictures |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20310 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30661 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Well, you can sod off Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Yahoo, ....... or accept that the internet is a drug more addictive than tobacco. |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30661 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Well, Until My TV, Internet, and Phone Go DARK, The Throttling seems to Have Stopped, and My Ver. 1 R O K U is Pumping Out Perfect Vid. Well, mine ain't. Every vid, stops in exactly the same place. Can instantly open another, and it plays for the same number of seconds, and boom, spinn' beach ball. VZ sucks, it doesn't blow, er stream data. Full disclosure, I own shares in VZ. Guess I can't bitch too bad, it's up 40%. Yes, that means they suck wallets dry. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Cities are trying to spur faster internet access by building out their own networks. Big ISPs don't want to see that happen as it cuts into their markets. Some have even gone as far as lobbying local governments to put laws on the books that prevent municipalities from building out their own affordable internet access solutions. Obama is now going after Big ISP and saying enough is enough. (Unfortunately, thanks to the distrust of anything Obama and Big Government, this may have unintended consequences for the net neutrality movement). http://chnica.com/business/2015/01/obama-and-big-cable-spar-over-government-run-broadband-networks/ "Jon Brodkin @ ArsTechnica" wrote: President Obama today continued his push for municipal broadband networks while cable companies and Republican members of the Federal Communications Commission claimed government-run networks are often taxpayer ripoffs. In related news, the GOP wants to beat the FCC to the punch by amdending the Communications Act, thus preventing ISPs from being classified under Title II: http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/bipartisan-bill-would-save-internet-providers-from-utility-rules/ "Jon Brodkin @ ArsTechnica" wrote: The bill would amend the Communications Act to define broadband Internet access as an "information service" and prevent the FCC from reclassifying information services as common carriers. Though [Bob] Latta's (R-Ohio) bill has a Democratic supporter, congressional Democrats and President Obama have generally pushed a different agenda on net neutrality. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
In related news, the GOP wants to beat the FCC to the punch by amdending the Communications Act, thus preventing ISPs from being classified under Title II: Sorry, Big ISP had their chance when the FCC tried to use lighter rules to govern broadband. Verizon cried about it and got their way. At this point, I don't think what the GOP is proposing is for the benefit of consumers given how much "donation" money has been given to them from ISPs trying to backpeddle their way out of this. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
In THIS case: It would almost seem like you are against anything Obama or the Democrats would do as a matter of course. In this case, yes, I stand with Obama and the Dems. I do not trust this amendment to the Communications Act will benefit the consumer. Big ISP has been price gouging the consumer, staying out of each other's territory so as to not have to compete against each other, and kept innovation and adoption of faster speeds stagnant. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Sorry, Big ISP had their chance when the FCC tried to use lighter rules to govern broadband. Verizon cried about it and got their way. At this point, I don't think what the GOP is proposing is for the benefit of consumers given how much "donation" money has been given to them from ISPs trying to backpeddle their way out of this. Ok. I won't if you won't. So do you actually have anything of value to add to the discussion? Or do you plan to allow this to degenerate due to your responses like the above? |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Sorry, Big ISP had their chance when the FCC tried to use lighter rules to govern broadband. Verizon cried about it and got their way. At this point, I don't think what the GOP is proposing is for the benefit of consumers given how much "donation" money has been given to them from ISPs trying to backpeddle their way out of this. I highlighted, in bold, your first statement where you use siding with Obama and the Dems as if that's some sort of bad thing people should be afraid of. I pointed out that you use such a tactic frequently in this forum, then went on to state that I do, in fact, support Obama and the Dems on this. You then came back with your typical MO of attacking everyone else whenever you feel attacked. Your response here confirms this statement. Nobody has attacked you personally. Certainly not me. I simply replied to your initial statement. You took it personal, and you're further dragging the discussion into yet another quarrel with you while you cry about personal attacks from everyone else. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
Would you have RESPONDED, as you did, if I Attacked Bush, Jr. and The Republicans? IE: Why am I attacking them? OF COURSE NOT! This is another theme with you. You ask rhetorical questions, then you provide the answer for them. You setup strawman arguments, color everyone else on this forum as being Pro-Dem, and then you proceed to say how everyone else is just so unfair to the GOP. So. Are you actually going to ask a legitimate question here of me? Or continue to accuse me of things without even knowing what my political views are? Oh wait, you don't have to ask anyone who would side with the Dems or Obama. Clearly they are the "unthinking liberal left" according to many of your rants. Neither Obama, as Bush Jr., nor The Democrats, as The Republicans, are without sin. And here we go down the rabbit hole of off-topic rants. I never claimed either side was without "sin" (I use quotes because I don't believe in such a concept, but I know what you're getting at). I also note that it always comes down to this type of argument whenever someone points out your obvious bias - you try to claim that everyone else is just as biased. I suppose a good defense is a strong offense, right? Try not to be so defensive and I'll bet your conversations start to go a little better. It will also reflect upon you better as well. According to you, neither Political Party, nor their Political Appointees, can be mentioned in regard to This Issue. Again, a strawman argument. I never made such a claim. You inferred that from a simple sentence. I strongly urge you to get to know me better before putting words in my mouth like this, because how you've depicted me here is not indicative of my world views. Edit: Do you understand that it IS The Political Party's, and THEIR Political Appointees, who make The Laws, and Regulations? Why do you get so angry in every conversation? Do you understand the commonality in all of this is you and your style of discussion? Do you? |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
OzzFan... What? LOL Whatever man. Live in your own little world. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20310 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Let's remember that this is a very Serious matter to discuss so let's all get along:) Which may well degenerate to destroy the very existence of large volunteer projects such as s@h... IT is what we allow it to be... Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30661 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Let's remember that this is a very Serious matter to discuss so let's all get along:) Yes, the trolls have hooked each other several times and caught quite a few others and are trying to reel them in. The ISP's absolutely refuse to be "dumb pipes to the internet" which is what net neutrality is all about. As long as that pipe has to pass over a government mandated easement, especially where the government only permits a single pipe, it must be a dumb pipe. End of story. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30661 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
So what, according to you, is the FCC Proposing? AFIK they are proposing that they be treated as a common carrier. They would not be able to give preferential treatment to any data packet, such as giving a data packet originating at their affiliated company priority handling over one originating at their competition. Everything would be treated first come, first serve. Essentially same idea as back in the bad old days when there were a few phone companies that had maybe 5% of the USA and Ma Bell with 95%. It forced Ma Bell to take calls to/from Tiny Phone just the same as a Ma Bell call. |
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