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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. Re:Voting time by Billosaur · · Score: 4, Informative

    Well, you can certainly fill up your Senator or Congressman's inbox with emails, but you've got to remember that rarely do they actually read all their own email. Usually it's screened by their staff for content first, so they get a sanitized picture of what constituents want. It's better to hunt these people down on the campaign trail and ask them pointed questions before news cameras. Also, even if they do "read" all their email, unless that's followed up by actual votes there's little chance of any great impact. I don't think either party is courting the "Internet voter".

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  2. Re:flashbacks to Bush's speeches in F911 anyone? by 1ucius · · Score: 5, Informative

    Of course he knew . . it was a joke given at a charity event where the speakers traditionally give lighthearted speeches.

  3. Re:Product differentiation is BASIC by mcisely · · Score: 5, Informative

    You are not understanding the issue here. Put simply:

    This issue isn't about how much I must pay my ISP for decent net connectivity.

    This issue is about how much Google must pay my ISP for decent net connectivity.

    Google already pays for their own connectivity. My ISP is already paid by me. My "pipe" is already paid for. Why should my ISP be paid twice? What right does my ISP have to individually charge every conceivable web site that I might access?