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Stimulus Bill Contains Net Neutrality Provision
visible.frylock writes "Cnet is reporting that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PDF), currently in the House Appropriations Committee, contains Net Neutrality provisions: 'The so-called stimulus package hands out billions of dollars in grants for broadband and wireless development, primarily in what are called "unserved" and "underserved" areas. ... The catch is that the federal largesse comes with Net neutrality strings attached. ... recipients must operate broadband and high-speed wireless networks on an "open access basis." The FCC, soon to be under Democratic control, is charged with deciding what that means. Congress didn't see fit to include a definition.' The broadband grants appear to begin in SEC. 3101 (pg. 49) of the PDF."
primarily in what are called "unserved" and "underserved" areas. ...
How about "undeserved" areas?
How dare you live in an area that the corporations do not estimate to be profitable! No modern telecommunications for you! You don't deserve them!
Stop being a selfish little whiner and just be glad your retirement money wasn't invested in the stock market like the right wing wanted.
You can't take the sky from me...