It's not strange that they'd wait until the last minute to file their opinion. It gives the least amount of time possible for responses. Hurried and frantic responses from the masses sound quite similar to a hissy fit. If you don't believe me, keep reading the comments. The FCC has already been called corrupt. They're at least investigating the issue. If it turns out that the ruling is "nothing to see here, move along," then we can start complaining about it.
The fact that the industry claims that the broadband market is "healthy" either indicates "not dead yet" = "healthy" or they're basing this on standards from 5-10 years ago.
The problem we face is finding a viable solution. 'Net Nutrality' may or may not be the answer. Regulation seems to make sense, but with all of the utility deregulation in the past 10 years, it won't be easy to hang regulations on a utility that's not even legally considered a utility yet.
That's it - we have 9 days to come up with a solution that ends with fiber to our doors and can't be outright rejected by ISPs. Get started, legalGeeks.
I, for one, am not an avid sailor. I lack the skills necessary to take a headwind and turn it into forward momentum. Besides, tacking wouldn't be practical in gridlock.
On one day in 1980, Mount St. Hellens released more carbon into the atmosphere than human beings have in our collective history. This carbon-footprint obsession must be stopped.
If you want pollution-free transportation, try bolting a mast with some sales to your car. You can head back home when the wind shifts. Be careful around power lines & overpasses.
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It's not strange that they'd wait until the last minute to file their opinion. It gives the least amount of time possible for responses. Hurried and frantic responses from the masses sound quite similar to a hissy fit. If you don't believe me, keep reading the comments. The FCC has already been called corrupt. They're at least investigating the issue. If it turns out that the ruling is "nothing to see here, move along," then we can start complaining about it.
The fact that the industry claims that the broadband market is "healthy" either indicates "not dead yet" = "healthy" or they're basing this on standards from 5-10 years ago.
The problem we face is finding a viable solution. 'Net Nutrality' may or may not be the answer. Regulation seems to make sense, but with all of the utility deregulation in the past 10 years, it won't be easy to hang regulations on a utility that's not even legally considered a utility yet.
That's it - we have 9 days to come up with a solution that ends with fiber to our doors and can't be outright rejected by ISPs. Get started, legalGeeks.
It's unclear how many users are affected.
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Obviously, because these poor souls can't even get their PC's started, let alone post on
This is a fantastic way to cut your support costs. Squeaky wheels only get grease if you can hear them in the first place.
I, for one, am not an avid sailor. I lack the skills necessary to take a headwind and turn it into forward momentum. Besides, tacking wouldn't be practical in gridlock.
On one day in 1980, Mount St. Hellens released more carbon into the atmosphere than human beings have in our collective history. This carbon-footprint obsession must be stopped. If you want pollution-free transportation, try bolting a mast with some sales to your car. You can head back home when the wind shifts. Be careful around power lines & overpasses.
I must be missing something. The satellite is FALLING. We're going to shoot it DOWN?!?!