NET NEUTRALITY

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@blackphone1 wrote:

The regulations were not written 70 years ago. Those regulations were passed so that companies like Comcast and ATT won't have a monopoly over the internet and so that the internet is kept free and open to everyone. 

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Yes the net neutrality rules themselves are not that old but in order for the FCC to impose them, they had to classify broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 which means all the old out of date rules apply too. 

[Edited to match edits made to quoted post.]

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@blackphone1 wrote:
sorry didn't mean to be rude

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Hey, no problem. My “old rules” post did need clarification. You know, if any of the broadband providers start doing what the regulation advocates say they will do, I will be just as upset as everyone else. However, ATT and all of the major broadband providers have consistently said they support a free and open internet and won’t do any of those things everyone fears. They say the market and competition will prevent that from happening. They are not now or have ever been against the concept of net neutrality that I have ever seen, they are against any regulation because regulation historically hampers technical advancement. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and at least wait and see if any of those bad things happen.

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I tried to reply about net neutrality repeal changes leading to changes in the hookup needed. But it wouldn't let me post!!

@lgaret

You just did.   You can copy and paste links, if that’s what you mean.

The entire issue is silly.  ATT didn’t pick and choose before NN took effect, and they didn’t after it was repealed.  They aren’t going to change now either.  

Just another “favor” we didn’t need 

Sorry, but all I can say is "in the future"  "we'll see".

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@lizdance40 wrote:

@lgaret

You just did.   You can copy and paste links, if that’s what you mean.

The entire issue is silly.  ATT didn’t pick and choose before NN took effect, and they didn’t after it was repealed.  They aren’t going to change now either.  

Just another “favor” we didn’t need 

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Just because they haven't yet doesn't mean they won't.