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Re:Level3 is without peer, now what to do? by runeks on Tuesday May 20, 2014 @04:26PM (#7774956)
What's the purpose?

We're getting to the root cause of the problem here: lack of competition.

These ISPs already have the lowest customer ratings. If the customers could switch to another ISP they would.

This stunt would amount to kicking a man that's lying down. He's already used to the shitty quality of his Comcast connection, but now he's being punished by CDN providers without being able to do anything about it.

Re:Level3 is without peer, now what to do? by ilaksh on Tuesday May 20, 2014 @08:16PM (#7775993)
The reason there is no competition is because of regulations and physical constraints. We need ultra wideband mesh nets. Or some kind of single strand fiber with a glue that attaches it to the street and a new law that says that laying fiber strands is a natural right of every citizen.
Re:Level3 is without peer, now what to do? by edraferi on Tuesday May 20, 2014 @11:10PM (#7776515)
I very much think broadband internet should be treated as a basic utility. however, I feel that "natural right" takes it too far. it's a very high bar to reach