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Re:The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official by gitgud on Monday June 11, 2018 @07:40PM (#17289562)
I'm not against net neurality, but ISPs would lower prices, as smaller ISPs would charge less to stay competitive.

When people can charge whatever they want, its a free market right?

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Re:The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official by tekknik on Monday June 11, 2018 @08:39PM (#17289838)
except you missed the monopolies part. in most cases consumers have only 1 ISP to chose from so small companies won’t help here.
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Re:The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official by gitgud on Monday June 11, 2018 @09:00PM (#17289941)
Yes, but it could open up opportunity for new smaller players.

I don't think their monopoly would last very long, if cheaper options became available.

https://apply.nectolab.io

https://startyourownisp.com

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Re:The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official by singhrac on Monday June 11, 2018 @10:52PM (#17290368)
I'm optimistic too, about the creation of new ISPs, but it'll take a long time. Necto Lab is only taking 5 small ISPs right now, and the number of new ISPs created as a result of startyourownisp.com can't be that many (there's a 25k capital requirement, at the very minimum).

My rural town will likely not see the benefits from competition for a long time.

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