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FCC Boss Backs Metering the Internet

Posted by Soulskill on from the deposit-seven-cents-to-continue-reading dept.

An anonymous reader writes "FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has publicly backed usage-based pricing for wired internet access at the cable industry's annual NCTA Show. He makes the claim that it would drive network efficiency. Currently most internet service providers charge a flat fee and price their packages based on the speed of the service, while wireless providers are reaping record profits by charging based on usage, similar to the way utilities charge for electricity. By switching to this model, the cable companies can increase their profitibility while at the same time blocking consumers from cutting the cord and getting their TV services online."

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  1. To those who disliked Bush... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    To those who disliked Bush...how is the Obama admin different again? This guy wants to limit your freedom to download - I am shaking my head in disgust (at both Bush and Obama!)

  2. Re:Who loses out by UseGamemaker · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You piece of garbage! Human trash! Lower than feces is what you are!
    Not for a single second has one such as you used Gamemaker!
    Wow! Now that is truly pathetic! How comical! How comical! I can only laugh at such a pathetic existence like you!
    What a piece of garbage you are!
    You... you! A mere sandwich that has never known and will never know bread!
    Return to Gamemakerdom you breadless sandwich!

  3. Re:Their wet dream by YouShallUseGamemaker · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You.
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    Do you want to know the name of that species, trash?
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    But I now know that there are, in fact, those that don't use Gamemaker.
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    Return, return, return, return, return to Gamemakerdom!