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PDXPLT

join:2003-12-04
Banks, OR		reply to Dogfather
Re: I don't get it!

Because the ISP's also sell things like TV and voice, and get big bucks for them. When Google/YouTube offer things over IP that cannabalize those services, the ISP's want to be compensated with a cut of the action.
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Dogfather
Altitude is your friend
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Laguna Hills, CA		 They have competitors...my violin is playing for them.
to forum · permalink · · 2008-07-23 12:06:19 · Reply to this


batterup
I Can Not Tell A Lie.
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join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ
clubs:		 Don't worry pay per bit is coming and then you can watch all the Google HD you want.
to forum · permalink · · 2008-07-23 17:15:24 · Reply to this

brad

join:2007-09-06
Etobicoke, ON
said by batterup See Profile :

Don't worry pay per bit is coming and then you can watch all the Google HD you want.
Then I'll move to another ISP that isn't gouging me.
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