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Google Won't Pay Bell South

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the blackmailers-never-prosper dept.

grandgator writes "Google has offered a clear response to Bell South's proposal to charge content providers an additional fee for access to their network: They won't pay. In an email, Google's Barry Schnitt told the folks at networkingpipeline: 'Google is not discussing sharing of the costs of broadband networks with any carrier. We believe consumers are already paying to support broadband access to the Internet through subscription fees and, as a result, consumers should have the freedom to use this connection without limitations'"

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  1. I don't know anyone that doesn't use google. by guysmilee · · Score: 0, Troll

    I don't know anyone that doesn't use google ... and because of them my ISP now has to raise my monthly fee's ... the ISP's crushed torrents and now they are gonna crush google. You heard it here first.

  2. Can I get... by Zebra_X · · Score: 0, Troll

    a hell yeah!?

  3. Re:Imagine you were Bell South... by CosmeticLobotamy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Push old people down the stairs, just like every day.

  4. Good by smchris · · Score: 0, Troll

    I hope the little weasel at Bell South who came up with the project gets slapped down instead of getting the advancement he hoped for.