Tag Archives: ‘net Neutrality

What?!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by John

It is almost hard to believe but true; yes, the FCC actually fined AT&T $100 million dollars for throttling-down end-users’ ‘net access speed! Bravo!

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On-going Hurdles…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by John

Wouldn’t it be nice (even Utopian) if the FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling was just enacted and America’s Internet access was finally treated like a Public Utility?

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Hurdles…

Posted on June 13, 2015 by John

The FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling passed the first (of unfortunately what looks to be many) Telecommunication Industry objections as it was upheld in court to proceed as enacted (at this juncture).

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Not This Time?

Posted on May 3, 2015 by John

According to the FCC’s Chairman, lawsuits will not beat ‘net Neutrality this time (again proving how inane this entire exercise is/was in and as far as why wasn’t America’s ‘next access determined as a Public Utility months/years ago?)

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Now with More ‘Dumb!’

Posted on March 22, 2015 by John

It should not come as any surprise that (as previously stated) America’s Telecommunications Industry is fighting the FCC over the ‘net Neutrality ruling…

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Carrying On.

Posted on February 28, 2015 by John

Despite the expected legal backlash from AT&T and Verizon regarding the FCC’s ‘net Neutrality ruling, let’s hope that they can actually act as an independent authority and hold their ground versus caving to political pressure and partisan politics.

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Bravo!!!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by John

The American General Public: 1 | Telecommunication’s Special Interests: 0. (Let’s hope this is actually the final score). Not only did the FCC actually do their job and past ‘net Neutrality rules but it is clear that when people get … Continue reading →

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Not There Yet!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by John

If the reports are true (which skeptics will obviously await seeing become a reality) the FCC is actually planning on terming The Internet (yes, the ‘net) as a Public Utility… which means that America’s Telco Special Interests are in all … Continue reading →

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Testing.

Posted on February 3, 2015 by John

‘net Neutrality (not the bogus use of the term by the Special Interests representing America’s Telecom Industry) but actual ‘neutrality’ is at a crucial juncture regarding whether or not said entity will actually wind-up being classified like a Public Utility.

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‘net Non-Neutrality…

Posted on November 21, 2014 by John

As America’s Telecommunications Industry continues to focus / lobby on tiering the Internet thereby skirting the real issue: overall (broadband) ‘net access speeds continue to fall woefully behind the OECD, a viable question is: what happens when ad-free websites conveniently fit … Continue reading →

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