Talk of an Internet Fast Lane Is Already Hurting Some Startups

Re:Talk of an Internet Fast Lane Is Already Hurting Some Sta... by myhf on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @09:01AM (#7709869)

And if you noticed slowdowns due to traffic shaping and your ISP with their government-enforced monopoly said, "We're racketeering. It's going to add another $9/month on your bill." of course you'd pay it. You'd have no choice.

Building more capacity and offering better service doesn't really enter into the picture in most American cities.

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Re:Talk of an Internet Fast Lane Is Already Hurting Some Sta... by mncolinlee on Wednesday May 07, 2014 @11:35AM (#7710730)

Point to even a single example or you earned every downvote you get.

I know a lot of people hate the "government," but it's no more rational than hating "corporations." Which government? Why? My impression of US government ISPs from college campuses is that most leave a wide open pipe for pretty much free use with few exceptions. Many forget that the Internet was entirely given away to private interests by the government. Most public ISPs are understaffed and may at worst limit something by accident while targeting illegal activity.

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