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Re:AWS to start charging for IPv4 usage, but critical servic... by hristov on Friday November 10, 2023 @12:36PM (#38221833)
Here is something very simple, with no self flogging and no circus hoops. I do not want to pay for a number. There is no shortage of numbers. In fact there is an infinite amount of them. There are many things I am forced to pay for and their prices keep going up and up and more things get added every year. Well on this one I fight back. I do not wish to pay for the use of an arbitrary number just so my device can be connected to a network.
Re:AWS to start charging for IPv4 usage, but critical servic... by dylan604 on Friday November 10, 2023 @12:55PM (#38222086)
Of all of the arguments, I personally find this one the weakest. As you're describing your IP address makes it no different than a phone number for your mobile.
Re:AWS to start charging for IPv4 usage, but critical servic... by Etheryte on Friday November 10, 2023 @01:02PM (#38222191)
This counterargument doesn't really make any sense. I don't pay for my phone number. I got my phone number for free I don't know how many decades ago from a provider that doesn't even exist today. Ever since, I've been carrying it over when switching a provider and it's still free. I pay for things such as data, but not for the number.