Stop the Slow Lane
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Stop the Slow Lane
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Re: Stop the Slow Lane
#2Again, are we certain about the FCC's intentions? I dont know the gory details of this issue, and I dont want a slow lane, but I'm only seeing vague accusations and little evidence. OTOH, the FCC said clearly and explicitly, and directly to the face of big-ISP that slow lanes are not being proposed and will not under any circumstance be allowed. In the chairman's latest speech, to the NCTA, he said "Put away the party hats"... and "Let me be clear. If someone acts to divide the Internet between “haves” and “have-nots,” we will use every power at our disposal to stop it. I consider that to include Title II."
Edit: http://www.fcc.gov/document/chairman-tom-wheeler-remarks-nct...
Re: Stop the Slow Lane
#3If I saw this more than once (i.e, if it was on multiple websites) I would get quite angry at the webmasters, not at the FCC/Comcast/whoever you want me to be angry about.
Un-dismissable twenty second delays to people reading your website will only serve to upset your audience, and in my opinion, shows a lack of respect for your readers time.
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#4Again, are we certain about the FCC's intentions? I dont know the gory details of this issue, and I dont want a slow lane, but I'm only seeing vague accusations and little evidence. OTOH, the FCC said clearly and explicitly, and directly to the face of big-ISP that slow lanes are not being proposed and will not under any circumstance be allowed. In the chairman's latest speech, to the NCTA , he said "Put away the par…
Then once the law passes, the FCC chairmen steps down and a new puppet gets implanted.
Re: Stop the Slow Lane
#5Again, are we certain about the FCC's intentions? I dont know the gory details of this issue, and I dont want a slow lane, but I'm only seeing vague accusations and little evidence. OTOH, the FCC said clearly and explicitly, and directly to the face of big-ISP that slow lanes are not being proposed and will not under any circumstance be allowed. In the chairman's latest speech, to the NCTA , he said "Put away the par…
When a political figure prefaces with "let me be clear" (why do so many feel a need to use that phrase?) I get the feeling of an attempt to deceive.
"we will use every power at our disposal to stop it". Great Tom. Why don't you do so now, rather than playing wack-a-mole later?
Common Carrier is the answer.
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#6If I saw this more than once (i.e, if it was on multiple websites) I would get quite angry at the webmasters, not at the FCC/Comcast/whoever you want me to be angry about. Un-dismissable twenty second delays to people reading your website will only serve to upset your audience, and in my opinion, shows a lack of respect for your readers time.
I refreshed it and it was gone.
Still, absolutely annoying.
Re: Stop the Slow Lane
#7If I saw this more than once (i.e, if it was on multiple websites) I would get quite angry at the webmasters, not at the FCC/Comcast/whoever you want me to be angry about. Un-dismissable twenty second delays to people reading your website will only serve to upset your audience, and in my opinion, shows a lack of respect for your readers time.
I think it is dismissible. I saw a button to do so anyhow.
And, it does serve to make a point for people who may not take the issue seriously otherwise.
Re: Stop the Slow Lane
#8Again, are we certain about the FCC's intentions? I dont know the gory details of this issue, and I dont want a slow lane, but I'm only seeing vague accusations and little evidence. OTOH, the FCC said clearly and explicitly, and directly to the face of big-ISP that slow lanes are not being proposed and will not under any circumstance be allowed. In the chairman's latest speech, to the NCTA , he said "Put away the par…
One more point...
When Tom says "we will use every power at our disposal to stop it" he may be speaking technically the truth. But where is the assurance the FCC is planning on retaining the power to do so? Never mind the will. The risk is simply too large.
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#9ISP already provide variable speed plans to consumers. You already have to pay more to get a faster connection, at least with Comcast. Very disingenuous and incorrect. I doubt anyone will see dial up speeds. They're not threatening to inject popups into web sites.
So take the ridiculous dramaticized slow speeds away and the silly modal you're still left with an incorrect premise. The threat is not that consumers will have to pay for faster internet, it's that that website companies will have to pay the consumer's ISP. The consumer will have no recourse to improve speeds for slow loading new video startups that don't have deals with their ISP for example.
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#10If I saw this more than once (i.e, if it was on multiple websites) I would get quite angry at the webmasters, not at the FCC/Comcast/whoever you want me to be angry about. Un-dismissable twenty second delays to people reading your website will only serve to upset your audience, and in my opinion, shows a lack of respect for your readers time.
It worked for SOPA (blackouts etc) so we try it again.