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Pay-to Play and the Tiered Internet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

Crash24 writes "According to an article at The Nation, "industry planners are mulling new subscription plans that would further limit the online experience, establishing "platinum," "gold" and "silver" levels of Internet access that would set limits on the number of downloads, media streams or even e-mail messages that could be sent or received." " Tiered internet service may be inevitable folks. Brace yourself.

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  1. Slashdotted ... by BoredAtWorkWhatElse · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope this isn't the platinium quality service ...

  2. Re:I'm not worried by scolby · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unless the main providers can create an illegal cartel (and evade government prosecution for doing so)

    Kind of like the Republican party?

  3. Re:Fight by bobcat7677 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, fun game. I have an electronic version of it on my cell phone. Currently in the game I am playing I own Boardwalk and Park place and a few other properties but a bot player has 3 monopolies with houses on them. Unless those virtual dice really roll my way I don't think I will win:(