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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeet 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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Meet Julius Genachowski, Obama's FCC Commish, and stooge for the cable corporations (Original Post)
brentspeak
May 2012
OP
once again thankyou prez o for getting the backs of those that voted for you
leftyohiolib
May 2012
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sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)1. They won't stop until the internet is accessible only to the rich.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)2. A Toll for the
Tubes. That's soooooo 2000.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)3. once again thankyou prez o for getting the backs of those that voted for you
msongs
(67,371 posts)4. including ones that voted with their cash and contributions behind closed doors nt