Revolt how? I don't see it. I think the best days of the Internet are behind us now that the big boys are getting ready to have their way. Who is going to stop them? The congressional boot licks?
The VOIP providers, the streaming movie companies, customers, etc.
The VOIP providers, the streaming movie companies, customers, etc.
VoIP companies don't have enough sway. Streamers even less.
No one listens to consumers.
Apple writing an "Open Letter to ISPs" is the only thing that can make some real change. Google would openly want to back Apple in their statements, and Microsoft completes the new Big Three.
VoIP companies don't have enough sway. Streamers even less.
No one listens to consumers.
Apple writing an "Open Letter to ISPs" is the only thing that can make some real change. Google would openly want to back Apple in their statements, and Microsoft completes the new Big Three.
None of those mentioned have any sway, least of all consumers, who, in reality, have little or no choice in obtaining what has essentially become an essential service. An "open letter" isn't going to do much either, especially since Google has come down squarely on the side of selling out network neutrality.
The fact that there is little or no real competition is broadband service (and de facto collusion, since Verizon is clearly signaling to other wireless carriers that they should not fear long-term competition on this point) is a strong argument that the government should step in and regulate data services just like they regulate other essential services, like electricity and gas.
The fact that there is little or no real competition is broadband service (and de facto collusion, since Verizon is clearly signaling to other wireless carriers that they should not fear long-term competition on this point) is a strong argument that the government should step in and regulate data services just like they regulate other essential services, like electricity and gas.
All I want to see is all ISPs being forced to sell their services in all markets (all cities, all towns, nation-wide). Now it's one company, one town. Different company? Different town.
No reason for them to upgrade speeds, no reason for them to charge less.
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Revolt how? I don't see it. I think the best days of the Internet are behind us now that the big boys are getting ready to have their way. Who is going to stop them? The congressional boot licks?
The VOIP providers, the streaming movie companies, customers, etc.
The VOIP providers, the streaming movie companies, customers, etc.
VoIP companies don't have enough sway. Streamers even less.
No one listens to consumers.
Apple writing an "Open Letter to ISPs" is the only thing that can make some real change. Google would openly want to back Apple in their statements, and Microsoft completes the new Big Three.
VoIP companies don't have enough sway. Streamers even less.
No one listens to consumers.
Apple writing an "Open Letter to ISPs" is the only thing that can make some real change. Google would openly want to back Apple in their statements, and Microsoft completes the new Big Three.
None of those mentioned have any sway, least of all consumers, who, in reality, have little or no choice in obtaining what has essentially become an essential service. An "open letter" isn't going to do much either, especially since Google has come down squarely on the side of selling out network neutrality.
The fact that there is little or no real competition is broadband service (and de facto collusion, since Verizon is clearly signaling to other wireless carriers that they should not fear long-term competition on this point) is a strong argument that the government should step in and regulate data services just like they regulate other essential services, like electricity and gas.
The fact that there is little or no real competition is broadband service (and de facto collusion, since Verizon is clearly signaling to other wireless carriers that they should not fear long-term competition on this point) is a strong argument that the government should step in and regulate data services just like they regulate other essential services, like electricity and gas.
All I want to see is all ISPs being forced to sell their services in all markets (all cities, all towns, nation-wide). Now it's one company, one town. Different company? Different town.
No reason for them to upgrade speeds, no reason for them to charge less.