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US ISP Adopts Three-Strikes Policy

Posted by timothy on from the them's-our-rules dept.

Andorin writes "Suddenlink, a United States ISP that serves nineteen states, has implemented a three-strikes policy. Subscribers who receive three DMCA takedown notices are disconnected without compensation for a period of six months. According to TorrentFreak, the takedown notices do not have to be substantiated in court, which effectively means that subscribers can be disconnected based on mere accusations. In justifying the policy, Suddenlink turns to an obscure provision of their Terms of Service, but also claims that they are required by the DMCA to disconnect repeat offenders."

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  1. Re:Beat them to the punch by darpified · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Suddenlink is my provider. They are my *only* choice for reasonably fast internet service. The DSL service here is capped at 1 Mbps and spotty at that. Satellite service is out of my price range, and there is no wireless provider. I'm not happy with them over this, and will send them a message, but cancel my subscription and not have Internet isn't an option. It's an effective monopoly, and they know it.

  2. Re:Beat them to the punch by clarkn0va · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Start your own WISP then. It's easier than you might think. I got sick of the lack of options here (6/1, reasonably reliable, in fact), and now I provide internet to my neighbours, 100% legally. It cost me a couple thousand to get started and some sweat ethic, but I now enjoy a 30/4 connection and my neighbours are good enough to pay the bill for me.

    --
    I am literally 3000 tokens away from the chaotic crossbow --Stephen
  3. Re:Beat them to the punch by Oceanplexian · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Step 1 - Order a DS3 in a metro area (roughly $2k-3k)

    Step 2 - Go buy some cheap equipment and antennas ($100-1000 for a AP, ~$150-200 for each CPE)

    Step 3 (optional) - Get an FCC license for some licensed spectrum if you're not using 900mhz/2.4/5Ghz. It's actually pretty inexpensive, maybe a a few hundred
    dollars at most and that's it.

    Step 4 - Rent tower space, depending on the area it could run $500-$10000. I'll guesstimate for a few antennas, probably $2000

    This is all assuming you're a typical /. reader and build your own routers, run open-source software and can build enclosures and don't have
    a fear of heights.