Goodbye Net Neutrality
December 13th, 2017 at 11:11:23 AM permalink | |
Dalex64 Member since: Mar 8, 2014 Threads: 3 Posts: 3687 |
This was last updated in 2014, but it shows the number of broadband providers available across the US. https://www.broadbandmap.gov/number-of-providers Where available, wire (or fibre) based broadband is the fastest and least expensive option available. Cell-based plans are usually metered or capped in some way and generally cost more per gigabyte. You can see from that map that there is widespread multi-provider coverage for wireless, but way more limited areas for wired service. "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts." Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
December 13th, 2017 at 12:09:40 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 |
Thanks. I didn't know where to look to find a cite like this. Just to clarify, I'm not talking about wireless providers. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
December 13th, 2017 at 4:48:44 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | So is COMCAST ALLOWED TO OFFER GIGABIT INTERNET : Up to 1000 Mbps Download Speeds $79.99 dollars per month Includes an app that provides you the following TV channels: NBC USA CNBC CNBC World Universal HD Golf Channel Syfy NBCSN Bravo E! MSNBC Esquire Network* Oxygen Network Cloo Sprout Chiller NBC Universo |
December 13th, 2017 at 6:10:08 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
I watch zero of those channels. All my TV is Nflix, Prime, or On Demand. I guess OD is watching some channels, but I see none of them in their time slots. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 14th, 2017 at 8:58:46 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18633 | So net neutrality lost. So, I ask you, when did big companies that were fighting to overturn net neutrality ever fight for anything which would ultimately lead to more competition against them? That's the idea right, these big companies fought against net neutrality so the public would benefit from competition. Are people really that stupid? Guess so. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
December 14th, 2017 at 9:03:02 PM permalink | |
beachbumbabs Member since: Sep 3, 2013 Threads: 6 Posts: 1600 | Another slice of our government sold out to the highest bidder. What constituency? Oh, the 83% who wanted Net Neutrality? Who dat? Nothing to see here. Just keep moving. Head in the sand. It'll all be over soon. Never doubt a small group of concerned citizens can change the world; it's the only thing ever has |
December 14th, 2017 at 11:30:36 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | This is my fave so far about this subject: If Net Neutrality is repealed: ● the internet will cost $879.95 per day ● Millions will lose their lives ● Displaced internet hobos will aimlessly ride freightcars around the barren American wasteland ● Stealing pies from our window sills To be followed by: - civil war - the end of gay rights - no more abortion - the end of democracy - the end of free speech - 69 gorillion dollars for Netflix - cancer - suicide - plague - famine Be afraid, be very very afraid. LOLOL If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
December 14th, 2017 at 11:33:21 PM permalink | |
petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | It shouldn't be any worse than Enron. The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
December 15th, 2017 at 5:10:14 AM permalink | |
JB Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 10 Posts: 111 |
The people had no say in this. (To be fair, the people also had no say when NN was instituted.) If you want to know what the FCC chairman thinks of you, his PSA will make it very clear: |
December 15th, 2017 at 5:16:05 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
Hasn't even been 24 hours and they made my Netflix all B&W. Plus they blocked all the nudity on "Game of Thrones!" Oh, the horrors! The President is a fink. |