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Re:Battle for the Internet by Magnets on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @07:47AM (#14751697)
>Many consumers might actually just want news, social media, software updates, some streaming services and limited access to the open Internet. Yet, they are forced to pay for the rest of the traffic and infrastructure.

But it's a level playing field because all ISPs face the same problem.

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Re:Battle for the Internet by newloop on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @12:44PM (#14754053)
While I wouldn't necessarily say that it's a level playing field (as large networks have huge advantages), this particular issue is more about consumer choice. That you can't, essentially, buy a laptop without Windows isn't a problem for laptop manufacturers, but it is for consumers.
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