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merrily

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2. You have to say "tiers of service." Wheeler claims he is for "net

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 01:45 PM

Sep 2014

neutrality," yet the FCC is authorizing tiers of service. So, apparently, he's figured out some semantic loophole.

And, yes, the FCC will probably ignore the public. The telecommunications companies have lobbyists and mega-law firms attending rule making hearings. The public has cardboard signs, not even at the hearings. Besides that, Wheeler and most of the lawyers in the FCC are former lobbyists who will soon exit the revolving door. Do the math.

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Will The FCC Ignore The Public On Net Neutrality? Tim Karr Discusses [View all] matthewf Sep 2014 OP

Source article matthewf Sep 2014 #1

You have to say "tiers of service." Wheeler claims he is for "net merrily Sep 2014 #2

And, yes, the FCC will ignore the public! Michigan-Arizona Sep 2014 #3

The petitions are mostly for the organization sponsoring the merrily Sep 2014 #5

Hmm. Maybe I will try this as an OP Michigan-Arizona Sep 2014 #6

The full concept may take more than one OP. merrily Sep 2014 #7

Dear FCC Plucketeer Sep 2014 #4

The answer is 'yes' blackspade Sep 2014 #8

Chairman Wheeler should face the most severe repercussions if he goes along. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #9