TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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|  5th principle
Consumers are free to take their business to another provider if the provider doesn't run their private business to the consumers liking.
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast
| said by TKJunkMail  :Consumers are free to take their business to another provider if the provider doesn't run their private business to the consumers liking. this presumes one has another provider to turn to. I only have one choice and that's comcast.
Leaving me with no option but to drop broadband or put up with their crippled offering. |
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packetscan
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join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | reply to TKJunkMail
Amen. When there is another choice.
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Bass2nv
join:2001-01-19
Wyoming, MI | reply to TKJunkMail
I'd love to actually have someone other than Comcast to go to. But since my other choices are SLOW 144/144 dsl or dialup. I'm pretty much stuck with Comcast. |
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moby866
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join:2000-10-07
Above you
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| Consider yourself blessed that you can even GET DSL. Where I am at I can only get Conca$t, but homes less than 1/2 mile away can get DSL.
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gheezer
Compooters R Us
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join:2002-12-20
Henrietta, NY
| reply to nasadude
Not to rain on your parade or anything like that, but a cable modem isn't considered an "End Point" of the Internet. I believe they're referring to the Public Peering Exchange Points.
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
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join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI | Yabbut...
Since these "private" businesses are using "public" resources (terrestrial right-of-way or public airwaves), they should be subject to network neutrality regulations. It's a shame we have to legislate good business practices for some operators. |
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bmn
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join:2001-03-15
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Re: 5th principle
That only works when you aren't locked into a contract with massive panalty charges... Network providers have ways of keeping your suggesting from work.
Additionally, the 5th principle does not to alleviate the problem of network operators violating network neutrality... If everyone does it, then your proposed principle does solve jack.
BTW, are you in my state today, not but two parishes over, cause if you are, IM me and I'll buy you a beer in NOLA? 
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rit56
join:2000-12-01
New York, NY | scorecard
one company isn't very assuring. |
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bmn
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Premium,ExMod 2003-06
join:2001-03-15
hiatus | Well, the principles were only posted yesterday if the article date is correct... If there is only one provider on the list in six months then its time to worry.
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G_Poobah
join:2004-01-17
Schenectady, NY
| reply to TKJunkMail
Re: 5th principle
Why in the world would there be a rule like #5? That's a pointless rule, since if the ISP follows rules #1-4, then there should be no NEED for idea #5.
The only time rule #5 would apply, is if the provider doesn't follow rules #1-4.
The CORRECT rule #5 : If the provider fails to obey the first rule, then it should be banned from selling internet service, or advertising what they sell as internet access. Because if they don't follow #1-4, then they are NOT an ISP
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justncredible
@rr.com
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Re: scorecard
They are idiots, they sound as if they have not built a decent network and are trying to sap bandwidth from other providers. They are just looking for a free handout. I would be worried if any company supports this, I would not work for them or invest in such a company. Wireless is crap anyways. |
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bmn
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Premium,ExMod 2003-06
join:2001-03-15
hiatus
| said by justncredible :
They are just looking for a free handout. Oookay... Yeah, that's what network neutrality is all about. 
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
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join:2005-05-20
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Re: 5th principle
said by moby866 : Conca$t That's almost as cute as M$ ..... not.  |
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WirelessMajr
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join:2005-08-03
College Place, WA
| reply to justncredible
Re: scorecard
So what you're saying is that commercial wireless service should not exist? And the laptop owners should all keep crowding hotspots, or using America's largest free wireless provider (linksys)?
I have to disagree with you. Wireless is here to stay, and it is not crap as you so claim. |
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Unregistered user
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They're just trying to sap bandwidth from other providers? Wireless is crap? Exactly what are you talking about, and what does it have to do with network neutrality?
Oh, you don't have a clue what you're talking about. Never mind. |
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