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brentspeak

(18,290 posts)
Thu May 24, 2012, 03:25 PM May 2012

Meet Julius Genachowski, Obama's FCC Commish, and stooge for the cable corporations



http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/22/11815105-fcc-boss-backs-usage-based-pricing-for-cable-internet-access#comments

FCC boss backs usage-based pricing for cable Internet access

BOSTON -- The head of the Federal Communications Commission said he supports cable companies' charging for Internet based on how much a subscriber uses the service, and also welcomed a cable industry initiative to share Wi-Fi hotspots around the country.

Most Internet service providers charge a flat fee and price their packages based on the speed of the service. Cable providers have been considering charging based on usage, similar to the way utilities charge for electricity.

"Usage-based pricing would help drive efficiency in the networks," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said on Tuesday, speaking at the cable industry's annual NCTA Show.

Genachowski said usage-based pricing would also be fairer to users and would encourage competition.




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Genachowski's other big hit against consumers on behalf of Big Cable occurred back in Dec. 2010, when he rubber-stamped lobbyist-approved fake Net Neutrality regulations.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Genachowski
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Meet Julius Genachowski, Obama's FCC Commish, and stooge for the cable corporations (Original Post) brentspeak May 2012 OP
They won't stop until the internet is accessible only to the rich. sabrina 1 May 2012 #1
A Toll for the Politicalboi May 2012 #2
once again thankyou prez o for getting the backs of those that voted for you leftyohiolib May 2012 #3
including ones that voted with their cash and contributions behind closed doors nt msongs May 2012 #4
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