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To: mbarker12474
Someone is going to have to explain this to me. I've read

"The goal is to prevent providers from slowing or blocking web traffic, or creating paid fast lanes on the Internet, said FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler."

Why is this a bad thing?

14 posted on 02/27/2015 8:55:27 AM PST by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: jpsb

With government programs, when does the stated goal ever turn out to be the actual goal?


17 posted on 02/27/2015 9:17:23 AM PST by Bob (Violence in islam? That's not a bug; it's a feature.)
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To: jpsb

Why is this a bad thing?


Because 1) it’s not an actual problem, and 2) because the Internet relies on prioritization to deliver real-time services. As an example, alarm traffic is set for a lower priority (and capped bandwidth) than real time video traffic. If not, then a router bouncing could quickly squelch out your TV feed. Likewise, e-mail traffic is set lower than your voice calls. Would you really be happy with bits and pieces of your phone call being delayed for a day or two (or even several seconds)?


28 posted on 02/27/2015 10:17:23 AM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: jpsb

“...or creating paid fast lanes on the Internet...”

On a postive note, will be doing away with the tolls on the NJ Turnpike!


37 posted on 02/27/2015 11:20:43 AM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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