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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible for Biden to institute Net Neutrality? [View all]PTWB
(4,131 posts)39. Oh, I have no complaints with my ISP currently.
My main ISP supplies symmetrical gigabit fiber for an affordable $65/ month with no caps and they dont engage in any throttling. My backup ISP does engage in throttling but theyre only a failover in case the first one goes down (its been over a year since they had an outage).
But that doesnt mean that net neutrality isnt a critically important issue. It is quite selfish to assume that because you dont feel personally affected, others are not.
Again, I am forced to ask the question you havent answered: Why do you prioritize the interests of monopolistic ISPs over the interests of consumers?
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Yep. I would like to see the Fairness Doctrine reinstated. That has been extremely damaging to USA.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2020
#35
There have been countless studies showing that ISPs are throttling traffic to video providers.
PTWB
Nov 2020
#12
No, Biden's FCC will take care of your concerns, which I don't think really exist right now.
Hoyt
Nov 2020
#23
Just not that big a deal right now. "Disastrous" is somewhat hyperbolic, don't you think?
Hoyt
Nov 2020
#26
Don't think they are interested in losing millions, tens of million customers, by screwing up our
Hoyt
Nov 2020
#27
Agree they are at "mercy." So far, ISP are still meeting requirements of paying customers, be it
Hoyt
Nov 2020
#36
can't wait for the door to hit smart-mouth smart-ass trumper Ajit Pai on the way out
TomDaisy
Nov 2020
#16