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Doctorow Tears Up ISP Contract Over Net Neutrality

Posted by kdawson on from the schedule-2-numbers-1-j-and-k dept.

Burz writes "As a reaction to Virgin Media CEO's promise to violate the concept of net neutrality, Cory Doctorow is declaring his ISP contract void, canceling the service, and calling on other Virgin customers to do the same. He isn't alone. Charlie Stross counts the ways the gang that became Virgin Media is trashing Sir Richard's brand. Myself, I am thinking of stopping my Virgin Mobile service in protest."

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  1. Re:Options by Spad · · Score: 5, Informative

    This being the UK, you've got a choice of tens, if not hundreds of different ADSL providers available to you, some using BT, some with LLU setups.

    Though to make use of them you would have to cancel all of your Virgin Media services (Internet, TV, Phone) and get a BT line instead.

  2. Re:Options by Naughty+Bob · · Score: 5, Informative

    In the UK, I don't think there's anywhere with only 1 (ADSL broadband, cable's a different deal)option, by virtue of the way in which BT is required to open its network. However, you still have to pay BT a line rental charge in addition to your Virgin (or whomever) account.

    --
    "Be light, stinging, insolent and melancholy"
  3. Re:Stuff that matters by Saberwind · · Score: 5, Informative

    Unfortunately, it's not vandalism. (sorry, posted this under the wrong comment earlier...then Slashdot wouldn't let me post a reply to your comment because the comment ID wasn't found...)