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jeff47

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11. Yeah, damn them for following the law!!

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 01:45 PM

Jun 2014

The SCOTUS ruled that the FCC can't create a new set of regulations for ISPs. Their choices are allow "fast lanes" or stick ISPs under the old telephone rules. The old telephone rules would hurt - they're based on giving everyone crappy coverage instead of upgrading coverage.

As a result, we need new law from Congress so that the FCC can regulate ISPs as ISPs instead of regulating ISPs as phone companies.

(Whether it's better to regulate them as phone companies in the short run is hard to determine due to all the chaff being thrown about on this issue)

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Democrats propose legislation that would force FCC to ban Internet fast lanes [View all] onehandle Jun 2014 OP

I believe it's time for the Internet to be made a public utility. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #1

agreed. nt msongs Jun 2014 #4

I completely agree with you, Uncle Joe suffragette Jun 2014 #9

I agree lark Jun 2014 #10

dems are gettin creative leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #2

It'll be tough to outfox our President MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #3

About time! burrowowl Jun 2014 #5

Oh hey, a winning proposal Ash_F Jun 2014 #6

There is still enough time to get it through this term davidpdx Jun 2014 #7

What a shame. The FCC works for the WH and yet Democrats have to propose legislation rhett o rick Jun 2014 #8

Yeah, damn them for following the law!! jeff47 Jun 2014 #11

Damn them for working for the communications corps and not the People. Damn Tom Wheeler. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #13

Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #12