gorehound
join:2009-06-19
Portland, ME
| Stop Thi Type of Billing
I am not sure what to do but this is exactly what will happen in the US if the big greedy ISP get their way.I have already filed papers on the FCC against Slime Warner twice.They are the only real game for access in Portland Maine.
I have read how some cities started their own networks.
How do they do that ? Maybe if I knew I could propose something to the city of Portland ???
I just want to do soemthing more than I have.If this happens then
I can kiss goodbye the Holoacaust WW2 documentary I host and give out for free.It is around a 24 gig download as it is on 6 DVD's.I also have alot of music and videos I give out for free of my art.Consumption billing willl probably destroy that and many other artists sites as well.
This is a disaster.FRAK YOU USA ISP'S !!!! |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| said by gorehound  :This is a disaster.FRAK YOU USA ISP'S !!!! Considering this article is about a New Zealand ISP, you're ok for now. |
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Rogue Wolf
Is Kind Of A Big Deal In Yemen
join:2003-08-12
Troy, NY
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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said by gorehound :I am not sure what to do but this is exactly what will happen in the US if the big greedy ISP get their way. Precisely. This scenario is exactly what the major ISPs want. They want to control and monetize every last aspect of our activities online. People will only want to visit whatever sites the ISPs allow for fear that they'll go over their caps and get ripped off for outrageous per-gigabyte fees- ISP networks will become walled gardens with razorwire fences. And any content creator or online retail presence will probably have to pay fees to get on the ISPs' "non-cap" list.
Money from everyone for the "privilege" of being online- that's every ISP accountant's wet dream.
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Michael C
join:2009-06-26
Cedar Park, TX
1 edit | reply to gorehound
What you can do is write/call/email your Congressman and ask them to co-sponsor H.R.2902 which would force large ISPs (> 2M subscribers) to submit plans for metered billing to the FTC for approval.
»www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2902/show |
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gorehound
join:2009-06-19
Portland, ME
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I do realize this was about New Zealand but it is a lesson to us here in the USA.
And I think I will call up my congresswoman and ask about what she will do.We must all work together to stop this from happening in the USA.Some companies here are already doing it and it is totally inexcusable.These companies are not hurting for cash they are just plain greedy. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
2 edits | I believe shaping, throttling, caps, etc., all have roles as valid network management tools if they're implemented correctly. "Inexcusable" is relative to who's managing a network and attempting to make a profit. Your sweeping statement about not hurting for cash ignores a big swath of smaller ISPs that may not have over abundant resources. |
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