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Re: A Universal Cell Phone? it is not a PUBLIC network
it is owned by a company not the public
and I call it being able to provide what you promised to ALL customers not just the few who want others to pay for their power use
as was clearly stated in the article cell towers are built to circuit switch not packet switch so allowing a lot of packet traffic slows the network for EVERYONE (I know that is not important to most on here)
why should I have to pay for upgraded towers ect. when all I want to do is turn my phone on and make a call on it and talk and hang up.....if someone else wants to use skype and plug in their laptops and everything else then they need to find a carrier and a plan and PAY for that PRIVILAGE.....not force the rest of us (that are content with what was offered for the price) to cost share for you
it is the same as someone asking why they can not use 100% of the bandwith available at the node for their residential cable connection while only paying about 10% of what the actual cost of providing that product is.....because eventually when all of your neighbors drop the service because they can't get on then you will be left to cover 100% of the cost of what you recieve....then you will use that last bit of bandwith (before your provider goes broke) to come here to dslreports and bitch that your provider went under because all of your idiot neighbors would not subsidize your hogging |
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| Uh, yes it is a public network. Public airwaves, FCC regulated, limited resources, and all that. |
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| the spectrum is public and was bid out to the highest bidder
the network built to operate on that spectrum is private....there are multiple carriers on that spectrum as well....chose one...if you don't like what is offered go to the public auction bid on some spectrum and let skype come freeload off of the network you build to operate on that spectrum
you will only convince freeloaders and deadbeats that your point is valid with these WEAK arguements
as was pointed out you signed up for cellular service not a skype backbone
stop trying to have others subsidize your desires |
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| For what its worth, I've never even used Skype, but the PUBLIC airwaves, most of which are auctioned, are subject to regulation, whether you like it or not. Regulations that in this case, I suspect, will eventually include allowing end users to operate any devices with any software ("crippled bluetooth" anyone?) they want, as long as it does not interfere with other users of the PUBLIC network. Same way as I can plug whatever telephone I want into the PUBLIC telephone network. What's the problem with me using a Skype (or any other) device on a PUBLIC network, as long as I pay whatever the standard rate per minute or per call or per MB is on that network? If it's a PRIVATE network, sure they can do what they want, but it's a PUBLIC network. I assume that is Skype's point with taking it to the FCC. |
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 FronkmanAn Apple a day keeps the doctor awayPremium
join:2003-06-23
Saint Louis, MO | reply to rodrod5
this is a dumb argument. you are complaing that someone might actually use a service they are paying for and and you are upset by that? i dont recall verizons advertising "look at our new data plans, but use it carefully because there is only so much bandwidth to go around!"
just because you make one minute phone calls doesnt mean that everyone else should limit themselves. i also dont buy your crap about "the poor infrastructure, who will pay to build the network"
what does my bill go for now? if you are saying that the cell companies are only charging as much as it costs to maintain their current network, you are fooling yourself. just like every other company they need to reinvest in their company to let it grow.
or do you think united airlines should still fly dc-3s because passengers like you refuse to "subsidize" fancy jetplanes that you find to be excessive?
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 batterupI Can Not Tell A Lie.Premium
join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ
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said by Supervisor:For what its worth, I've never even used Skype, but the PUBLIC airwaves, most of which are auctioned, are subject to regulation, whether you like it or not. These regulations must be stated before bids are placed. I'll bet you don't know how much it costs to win a bid?
You people had a common carrier and didn't like it. Now you have what you wanted. When will they ever learn? The US fell from 1st to 17th because of leaches. Leaches don't contribute they suck the life.
Ma Bell is dead and yet the people bitch. |
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