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AT&T turns data caps into profits with new fees for content providers

Posted by BernardSwiss on · 3 comments
Ars Technica; By Jon Brodkin 		Mail this story
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Even before it was announced, rumors of AT&T's plan led consumer advocates to say that it violates the principles of network neutrality. However, AT&T believes the plan does not violate the Open Internet Order, the Federal Communication Commission's net neutrality regulation.

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BernardSwiss Story submitter ·
"Net Neutral Pricing"



image source: http://www.dailynugget.com/images/netneutralpricing.jpg

Welcome to your wonderful new "Internet Age" future -- you'll hardly be able to tell it apart from the old "Age of Cable TV" past.
JaseP ·
... Which is why cable companies impose data caps,... It's easy to exceed 250GB/Mo. if you ditch cable TV and go with Netflix/Hulu/YouTube and direct to the broadcasters' web sites for your entertainment...
flufferbeer ·
> "Net Neutral Pricing"

And non-"Neutral" $uper-highco$t political lobbying to KEEP those subscriber fees for their rackets abnormally high!

2c

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