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camper
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ISPs say they can't expand broadband ...

 
Broadband providers have spent years lobbying against utility-style regulations that protect consumers from high prices and bad service.

But now, broadband lobby groups are arguing that Internet service is similar to utilities such as electricity, gas distribution, roads, and water and sewer networks. In the providers' view, the essential nature of broadband doesn't require more regulation to protect consumers. Instead, they argue that broadband's utility-like status is reason for the government to give ISPs more money....


I had wondered how long it would be before ISPs got around to using the "we're a utility" argument for their own benefit. The very "utility" designation that they had fought vigorously against.
sims
join:2013-04-06

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O2 kicks off LiFi trial in U.K.

I still can't see a light based wifi system ever taking off at any scale. I think it will be limited to a few niche use cases.
The biggest perk I keep hearing is increased security because it doesn't work through walls, that sounds like a big pitfall to me.