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(OP) User ID: 52851359 United States 05/14/2014 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: FCC adjusts open Internet rules amid controversy...VOTE COMES THURSDAY....UPDATE....THEY PASSED IT [link to www.eff.org (secure)] Prepare to Take Action to Defend Net Neutrality. Here’s How the FCC Makes Its Rules. It’s been hard to go a day without hearing news about the Chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, and his highly contested plan for the future of network neutrality. Google and Netflix signed a letter with nearly 150 other Internet companies calling on the FCC to reconsider its plan, which would purportedly bless the creation of “Internet fast lanes.” Over a million people across the country have spoken out against that idea, worried that a “pay to play” Internet will be less hospitable to competition, innovation, and expression. And while Chairman Wheeler and his fellow commissioners have been blogging about the FCCs proposal, no text has been released to the pubic. Not yet, anyway. But mark your calendars. This Thursday, May 15th, the FCC will finally unveil its “Open Internet” proposal. The last two weeks have been packed with statements, previewing what we can expect for Thursday, and it’s not pretty. It’s time for Internet users to make some statements of their own. The FCC is calling for public input – let’s make sure they get it. To help make that happen, we’re creating an easy tool to help the public speak out on May 15th and for the next 30-60 days while the FCC collects public comments on its proposed rules. How does FCC rulemaking work? When the FCC makes new rules, the agency goes through a series of steps to craft policies that are in the best interest of the public. Let’s break it down: First, the FCC issues a proposal for what the potential rules might looks like. That proposal is called a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” (NPRM). Almost immediately after the NPRM is released, the FCC opens a window to solicit public comment on how the proposal will affect Americans. This is where you come in. The FCC wants to hear from you. On May 15th, EFF will launch our public comment tool to help you submit your thoughts directly to the FCC. More in link :4hlick: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 6321404 United States 05/15/2014 02:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: FCC adjusts open Internet rules amid controversy...VOTE COMES THURSDAY....UPDATE....THEY PASSED IT The difficulty they face is a failing business model of overselling bandwidth, as has been the practice since the internet was in infancy. They can oversell because customer utilization of the contracted capacity was generally low. But internet utilization is not so low these days. So, instead of seeking a favorable agreement among their clients to help fund a growing internet, they look to the government to grant them the power to break contracts and squeeze us for an extra dime without burdening themselves with the obligation to adapt to growing demand. Then (for those of you who complain of such things) when your internet is slow because Netflix streamers are still watching just as much, or more (and still saving money instead of subscribing to cable), you can enjoy your slow internet knowing that Time Warner is getting paid more now. Maybe they will lay more fiber... but maybe they won't. They're a direct competitor with Netflix. They don't really have to. This power furthers the potential of monopoly. |