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AT&T CEO Attacks Network Neutrality

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the does-america-even-understand-why-this-matters dept.

Verteiron writes "The former CEO of AT&T, Ed Whitacre, had some interesting remarks to make about Net Neutrality during his parting speech. Choice quotes include his plans for getting anti-neutrality legislation through: "Will Congress let us do it?" Whitacre asks his colleagues. "You bet they will — cuz we don't call it cashin' in. We call it 'deregulation.' " More information on AT&T's attitude problem and a video of the speech are available. There's no sign that his replacement is any better."

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  1. Attacking the network by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    I once tried attacking network neutrality, however I ended up in hospital having a wifi antenna removed from parts indescribable.

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    1. Re:Attacking the network by asliarun · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hmmm... that does ring a Bell.

  2. Welcome to the future. by Odiumjunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

    C:\>ping google.com

    Resolved "google.com" to [64.233.167.99]

    Hello! Welcome to AT&T PingSelect(tm). Please enter in milliseconds your desired ping time to website "google.com".

    >25

    Unfortunately, website "google.com" is not available at that ping time. Please contact the website administrator and advise them to upgrade their AT&T PingSelect(tm) package if you wish to ping website "google.com" at this value. Please select another time in milliseconds.

    >50

    Unfortunately, website "google.com" is not available at that ping time. Please contact the website administrator and advise them to upgrade their AT&T PingSelect(tm) package if you wish to ping website "google.com" at this value. Please select another time in milliseconds.

    >100

    Pinging google.com [64.233.167.99] with 32 bytes of data:

    Reply from 64.233.167.99: bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=247
    Reply from 64.233.167.99: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=247
    Reply from 64.233.167.99: bytes=32 time=101ms TTL=247
    Reply from 64.233.167.99: bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=247

    Ping statistics for 64.233.167.99:
            Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
            Minimum = 100ms, Maximum = 101ms, Average = 101ms

    C:\>

  3. What's all the fuss? by Billosaur · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean look at how well "deregulation" worked in the airline industry? More people can fly, flights are cheaper, to more destinations... crammed into tiny airplanes with more people... lousier food... more delays... bad customer service... bankruptcies... never mind.

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