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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by glenneroo on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:55PM (#15749946)
Isn't it the same though? Netflix (and other sites) will be more or less forced to pass those charges on to the consumers.
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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by snoman on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @02:00PM (#15750547)
Yes, which is immediately a problem when Netflix is competing with the cable company or one of its subsidiaries (which is the case) that don't have to pay those costs (or as much).

It allows the cable company to effectively tax the competition.

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Re:FCC plan would give Internet providers power to choose th... by dhimes on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @02:30PM (#15750781)
This is one of the biggest issues I have with it.
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