PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
Premium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs:   | I vote inaction
or a strongly worded but ultimately ineffectial rebuttal to the practice.
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Mass Transit Sucks! |
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tazman69
Safety Guy
join:2000-12-22
Charles Town, WV | They will do nothing.
The FCC is as useful as ti*s on a boar. |
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chd176
join:2003-01-10
Winfield, AL | reply to PhoenixDown
Re: I vote inaction
Honestly I don't think anything will be done. If anything the wording in the TOS for DSL will be re-worded to included a mention of the fee. After all this IS corporate America...
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1.5/256 CenturyTel PPPoE DSL line |
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knightmb
Everybody Lies
join:2003-12-01
Franklin, TN | reply to PhoenixDown
My vote as well, if they did do something (fines, etc) I would be really surprised but at least have hope then in the FCC. |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | reply to PhoenixDown
Let me guess: Some babbling free-market manifesto suggesting inaction by Kev "think tank" Martin, followed up by a lovely, tersely worded pdf from Commissioner "I'm just a Democrat, what can I do?" Copps saying they should act but won't? |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | reply to PhoenixDown
I also vote inaction. |
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AtlGuy
join:2000-10-17
Marietta, GA | reply to PhoenixDown
I'm with you all, I vote inaction as well. |
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csiemers
join:2000-09-16
Portland, OR | Committee
Let's form a Committee to discuss the issue. |
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Varlik
Without Honor You Will Never Be Free
Premium
join:2002-01-06
Anderson, SC
| My prediction on what will be said.
My money's on "It's too soon to make a decision. We really need to wait awhile and see where things go before we take any actions. To do other wise could be rash and hasty and hurt potential growth."
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"Sir SIR! We don't use DHCP servers. We only use IBM & Microsoft servers." From there my call to tech support went steadily downhill. |
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skinnyjm
join:2002-08-25
Fort Worth, TX | at&t
Anyone have any idea what at&t is going to do???
I'm hoping they decide to be the "good guy" and not do this. (My fingers are crossed  ) |
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cableties
Premium
join:2005-01-27 | reply to PhoenixDown
Re: I vote inaction
Let's ask the FCC about this... |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD | Inaction....
Lip service at best.  |
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Eric Martin
join:2005-06-19
66308 |  Complaint to the consumer federation ?
It would be nice if we could POOL some resources into suing them for collusion. |
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Techman21
join:2005-04-14
Richmond, VA
| Don't bow out....
I'd rather take the stand point of they better do something or someone is not getting a vote this fall. Come on people. If you just bow out and say "oh well they won't do anything". Well of course they won't...not unless people call/write to bitch about the issue. This goes for both the FCC AND your congressmen. If you write/email/phone they do hear you whether you really talk to the representative or not...keep in mind your local rep is only in office for 2 years then they have to get re-elected...senators are in for 6 so they get a somewhat free ride once they are in, but come voting season they better listen to their constituents or face the chopping block. Just my 0.02.  |
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brooklynman4
join:2004-09-07
Brooklyn, NY | Hey if the pocket is getting bigger by the day would u let them allow bogus fees?? |
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Bobcat
Premium
join:2001-02-04
Bedminster, NJ | Still cheaper than cable
Even with the fee, it's still about $150 per year cheaper than cable internet for me. |
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skinnyjm
join:2002-08-25
Fort Worth, TX
| reply to PhoenixDown
Re: I vote inaction
I vote inaction also. The FCC will say the provider can charge whatever the market will bear.
So...the provider may remove the "Line item" charge and raise the monthly price.
But as mentioned elsewhere at broadbandreports, DSL remains the best BANG for your buck!
(IMHO, as always!) |
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tsu9
join:2001-08-17
Wheeling, IL | reply to Bobcat
Re: Still cheaper than cable
'doesn't mean it is right.  |
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pb5k
more cowbell
Premium
join:2005-11-16
Glendale, AZ
 ·Cox HSI
| reply to Techman21
Re: Don't bow out....
The whole problem here is that the FCC is composed of un-elected officials. Hence they are safely insulated from the desires of us plebs.
Sure I could write some letters, which if I am fortunate will be read by an aide who will send me Form Letter A55-H013 to me telling me how great this will ultimately be for me.
Besides, devoting resources to this would leave us vulnerable to nipples and other heinous things.
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"When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not guilty.'" --
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | reply to Bobcat
FCC isn't happy about these fees.
IMHO the FCC wouldn't bother to investigate if they weren't unhappy about these bogus fees. I vote for action. |
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