UPDATE POST #7!!! PSA: FCC Public Comment Period For Net Neutrality

[cyndi]

" The FCC’s public comment period on their proposed net neutrality rule — the one with the fast lanes, that everyone, even Congress, thinks is a terrible idea — is running out.
We’ve got a whole guide up about the proposed net neutrality rule and how to leave comments with the FCC, but really, it’s easy to do..."

Read more here:
http://consumerist.com/2014/07/14/t...ment-period-for-net-neutrality-ends-tomorrow/

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

I wonder if these letters actually mean anything. I mean the fcc sets these rules, and the head of the fcc was a cable lobbiest, so what's to stop him from doing what's in his interest. His predecessor left the position and became a highly paid lobbyist...so he knows if he does this he'll be well compensated in the future.

I think we better cozy up to the idea of paying for a youtube package lol

 

[kyonu]

I really doubt Google would let that happen. Google has huge plans for free fiber and nationwide "balloon" internet--they won't invest billions just to be told they can't do it.

 

[Drifted_Cowboy]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...d_with_last_minute_comments_on_net_neutrality

Verizon has more money than us. Smart money always backs New America Inc.

 

[Zil]

PSA means something. i have mine tested once per year.

 

[kyonu]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...d_with_last_minute_comments_on_net_neutrality

Verizon has more money than us. Smart money always backs New America Inc.

Not collectively. The real problem is lack of knowledge that this is even happening... Too many people think this will not affect them in any possible way, and have no idea what's coming. Unfortunately, there's not a lot we can do.

Luckily George Takei is taking a step against this and supporting large groups who are against corporation lobbying--hopefully their goal is met, which is to give the choice back to the people.

 

[cyndi]

"Today was supposed to be the deadline for filing comments with the FCC about its pending net neutrality proposal. But the Commission has just announced that, due to a surge in responses that is once again overwhelming its commenting system, the deadline has been extended to Friday..."

Read more here:
http://consumerist.com/2014/07/15/fcc-extends-deadline-for-commenting-on-net-neutrality/

 

[Zil]

Someone has to pay for the increased demand for higher band width. Present system has the user paying more and more to the network.

 

[kyonu]

That's the problem--the user will end up paying more. But also, every website owner, such as Netflix, will also have to pay higher. So then they raise their rates, causing their customers to pay higher *again*. So, basically, the customer is paying for two cost hikes and the companies are paying for one, so Verizon and Co will be getting 3 price hikes for free. AND it will piss off consumers and destroy the internet and innovation, and cause vandwellers and RV'ers to not be able to afford it.

 

[cyndi]

I wonder if these letters actually mean anything. I mean the fcc sets these rules, and the head of the fcc was a cable lobbiest, so what's to stop him from doing what's in his interest. His predecessor left the position and became a highly paid lobbyist...so he knows if he does this he'll be well compensated in the future.

I think we better cozy up to the idea of paying for a youtube package lol

I don't think many people understand the depths that this is going to change our internet usage.

My activist days are pretty much over. I burned out years ago. That said, it costs me nothing to jam up some big entity's email and only 44 cents to overflow somebody's in-coming snail mail box.

I'm pretty apathetic about politics, but don't f*k with my internet.

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

The whole increased cost thing is a sham. They have purposely double and triple booked the current system for years to the tune of billions. They are supposed to upgrade the system when users on a segment reached a certain point, but they kept cramming more and more people on without upgrading, charging people for one bandwidgh, allocating half to them, and user actually seeing half that at peak times. All with the excuse its the infrastructure or thier location, things they purposely kept that way.

Look at places like japan and south korea where internet is centralized, they have a blazing fast infrustructure 10 times ours because its not in a few big conglomerates interests to keep it suppressed.

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this vid explains the best i think