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Re:FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger ro... by cbuq on Friday February 24, 2017 @09:57PM (#13729750)
I see the main difference here being you don't need to buy an Apple phone
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Re:FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger ro... by leereeves on Friday February 24, 2017 @10:11PM (#13729791)
The same argument would be made in areas where you can choose between DSL and cable Internet.

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if satellite and wireless Internet were offered as evidence of sufficient competition in the market.

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Re:FCC weakens net neutrality rule in a prelude to larger ro... by vertex-four on Sunday February 26, 2017 @06:46AM (#13736793)
Indeed - a 256kbps connection provides sufficient competition with a 1gbps connection in the eyes of the courts so far.
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