crunchgear.com - 29 days ago
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The Net Neutrality argument is fairly nebulous for the average user but this image from a Reddit reader shows the effects of the law in a way everyone can understand. If you’re tired of paying tiered pricing for stuff like cable and Internet access, how would you like to pay tiered ...
computerworld.com - 10/23/2009
MobileBurn.com - 10/23/2009
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MobileBurn.com —
After the FCC announced Thursday that it will
hold formal discussions about network neutrality regulation, it was...
met with backlash from telecommunication companies and support from some business investors. Read the full story here.
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FCC opens formal discussion on Net Neutrality, ...
news.cnet.com - 10/23/2009
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The FCC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Credit: FCC)
Net neutrality supporters may be celebrating the Federal Communications...
Commission's unanimous vote Thursday to begin developing open Internet regulation, but the battle is far from over ...
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Net neutrality still faces political, legal hurdles
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Losing Net Neutrality: The Worst Case Scenario [Net Neutrality]
Gizmodo —
... Packets are Created Equal" shirt to work every other day. Short answer: because it's scary And before you dismiss the chart outright, check out your cable company's channel packages. Replace content provider fees with new network backbone company charges, and cable packages with traffic or website packages, and hey, look, shit—this doesn't seem so crazy, does it? Click the image, or here, for the full version. [Reddit via Crunchgear]
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Net Neutrality illustrated: so THAT'S what it means
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... Google, another $10 if you'd like to watch YouTube videos? Oh, but if you were using Road Runner, for example, all Time Warner's sites and videos would come to you at no extra charge.
Just so you know where politicians stand on this: Obama's FCC is taking steps to insure net neutrality, while Senator John McCain has introduced a bill to block the FCC's net neutrality rules. And you thought the 2008 election was over. Where do you stand, readers?
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