Robert Premium Member join:2001-08-25 Miami, FL |
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Re: Give them an inch, they take a mile.said by openbox9:Because ISPs are in the business of making money, not strictly providing you access to the Internet. If consumers are dissatisfied with what they're receiving for their money, then they need to take action. Block the offending material (if it starts happening) or save their money for something else. Yes, ISPs are in the business of making money. But I'm already paying them for my connection. It's not like I'm getting anything for free. We cannot accept this and just say "block the offending material". That is NOT the answer. We need to stop this at the source, the ISP. We've given them so much freedom and they are abusing it. |
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openbox9 Premium Member join:2004-01-26 71144 |
openbox9
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2007-Dec-11 9:33 am
Yes, you are paying for the connection that is provided to you under the terms that it is provided. Why can't you just say "block the offending material"? I do it right now and it works wonderfully. |
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Robert Premium Member join:2001-08-25 Miami, FL
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Robert
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2007-Dec-11 9:35 am
said by openbox9:Yes, you are paying for the connection that is provided to you under the terms that it is provided. Why can't you just say "block the offending material"? I do it right now and it works wonderfully. Because I will not accept this from any ISP - PERIOD. It's not about blocking the material, it's about that they shouldn't be allowed to do this in the first place. |
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openbox9 Premium Member join:2004-01-26 71144 |
openbox9
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2007-Dec-11 9:37 am
Back to my original comment. Save your money, or take it elsewhere. That type of action will be what gets ISPs' attentions the quickest. Whining in a forum or hoping for some inept "net neutrality" law to be passed, won't drive ISPs to change their actions. |
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Robert Premium Member join:2001-08-25 Miami, FL |
Robert
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2007-Dec-11 9:39 am
said by openbox9:Back to my original comment. Save your money, or take it elsewhere. That type of action will be what gets ISPs' attentions the quickest. Whining in a forum or hoping for some inept "net neutrality" law to be passed, won't drive ISPs to change their actions. Oh for sure. The minute my ISP (Comcast) imposes this, I will be switching. But I gotta say Comcast, while it has its "stories", it's pretty good with not getting in my business. But if they happen to impose this, and there is no ability to turn it off on their site for individual customers ("Opt-out feature"), then I switch. |
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PhoenixDownFIOS is Awesome Premium Member join:2003-06-08 Fresh Meadows, NY |
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said by openbox9:Back to my original comment. Save your money, or take it elsewhere. That type of action will be what gets ISPs' attentions the quickest. Whining in a forum or hoping for some inept "net neutrality" law to be passed, won't drive ISPs to change their actions. I can't take my business elsewhere -- like many, I have only one choice for a broadband connection. |
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DotMac4Shill H8r Premium Member join:2007-10-26 Huntington Beach, CA |
DotMac4
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2007-Dec-11 10:32 am
Unfortunately where one ISP goes, many follow. |
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said by Robert:Oh for sure. The minute my ISP (Comcast) imposes this, I will be switching. To what, what are you going to do if AT&T/Verizon/Embarq are doing this? FCC killed line sharing. |
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Robert Premium Member join:2001-08-25 Miami, FL |
Robert
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2007-Dec-11 11:01 am
said by patcat88:said by Robert:Oh for sure. The minute my ISP (Comcast) imposes this, I will be switching. To what, what are you going to do if AT&T/Verizon/Embarq are doing this? FCC killed line sharing. Even if I did switch, I could only switch to AT&T since they ripped out the copper in my area and replaced it with Fiber. When the time comes, then I will decide. But I doubt Comcast would do it. |
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