FCC launches inquiry to increase minimum broadband speed [pdf]

Post by Yiin » Wed, Nov 01, 2023, 9:14 PM UTC

bawolff wrote: post #246

freedomben wrote: post #217

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Hasn't worked for me. Chargebacks are pretty much non-existent. The bank will just contact the vendor, ask them if they delivered "the product" and if they just say "yes" (no proof needed, and they always say yes) they deny my claim. I barely even got it back when my kid stole my credit card and gave it to a scammer selling "minecraft accounts." Maybe I need to find a different bank?

> I barely even got it back when my kid stole my credit card and gave it to a scammer selling "minecraft accounts." Nor should you quite frankly. Kids buying stupid things is not the same as fraud.

Post by vondur » Wed, Nov 01, 2023, 9:15 PM UTC

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My friends in third-world countries get faster and less expensive service than me in Silicon Valley. On top of that, there is no fiber connection in my neighborhood, and they've been on fiber for over 5 years. And there is a data cap also. It's just crazy and sad.

I live in Perú, and I have 400Mbps internet FTTH with no data cap, and the price is 37 USD [1], the competition of the internet providers is incredibly good for the consumers. The lowest plan that mi ISP offers is 100Mbps and is at 21 USD. [1] https://www.movistar.com.pe/hogar/internet/solo-internet (Link in Spanish)

Post by xyst » Wed, Nov 01, 2023, 9:16 PM UTC

apex3stoker wrote: post #158

xyst wrote: post #96

FCC should fix the collusion that happens under the table between ISPs. ISPs tend to avoid entering an area where there is already established service. So for a majority of people, the ISPs have a de facto monopoly. No need to improve service or customer support. Also need to overturn legislation at state level which forbids municipal ISPs from being created. This would help break the mini monopolies that ISPs. Defin…

There is a ISP which provides fibre internet with great upload speed and low price a few miles away. I once called their signup phone number and asked if they could extend their service to my place. They said no because they had an agreement with Comcast not to encroach on each other territories.

Post by vladslav » Wed, Nov 01, 2023, 9:17 PM UTC

gnicholas wrote: post #218

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My friends in third-world countries get faster and less expensive service than me in Silicon Valley. On top of that, there is no fiber connection in my neighborhood, and they've been on fiber for over 5 years. And there is a data cap also. It's just crazy and sad.

Are they in geographic region that is more densely populated? Or an area that was built out more recently? In my last house (also in SV) the choices were between Comcast and AT&T copper. The latter went up to 6/1, so was effectively useless. I'm sure it was laid down decades ago.

Post by callalex » Wed, Nov 01, 2023, 9:18 PM UTC

vel0city wrote: post #272

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1TB/mo is not “very large” since you can get that kind of data allocation on a $2-4/mo server.

Residential internet connections aren't designed for the same kind of usage as some VPS.