An ISP should have the right to decied what to offer consumers, no matter how terrible the deal is.
This is like a store refusing to sell children cloths to an old man.
They have the right to do so. Any company who abuse the power will lose consumers in the end.
But an ISP should have the right to say that we are in league with youtube and spotify, and we will make sure our bandwhich is high priority for those sites.
Wtf are you guys on? im not happy about it, but come on.
@quezcatol The flaw in your logic is that you're assuming that there will always be alternatives. If all of the big ISPs sign a contract that guarantees that they're all going to do this, you're pretty screwed, aren't you? It's reminiscent of the Usage Based Billing that the two main ISPs in Canada tried to pass (fortunately they didn't). Information is free, and it needs to stay that way to avoid stifling innovation. Industries like Netflix would fail because of this. It's just corporate greed.
Great job, Senator Franken. DC is drunk on corporate Kool Aid. Moore's Law and technological advances mean that the internet will likely get cheaper to manage over time, not more expensive, even with a significant increase in usage. A few months ago, I wrote my representative about net neutrality and said, "Either you are grossly misinformed or lying."They didn't bother to reply with an automated letter!Those who support altering net neutrality are either oblivious or have self-serving motives.
I have to say I'd like services such as YouTube or Netflix (or any other video or audio streaming/downloading services) to be able to pay for priority bandwidth. No simple website containing mainly text and images should be able to pay to get better bandwidth, but streaming services do need better loading speeds to be able to function well. I'm in favor of Net Neutrality, but I am concerned that these streaming services, and ultimately the end users, will suffer.
@AdultsSwim1 As long as you'll continue to view them as "services", as opposed to simple websites that anyone can start on their own connection, you'll be doing yourself and others a great disservice. The whole point of this discussion is that those sites you refer to should (and will, as a .com strategy) pay for bandwidth usage, just like YOU or any other connected user do for your own necessities.
@AdultsSwim1 Point is, content servers you mention already ARE treated differently by ISPs. Pushing for outside regulation on the internet pathways is just plain nonsense, as this adversely affects the core functioning logic of the 'net.
Speaking as both a past Minnesotan and a citizen of the internet, Thank you so very much for setting that so perfectly straight. Now let us hope your words speak more clearly to your peers than AT&T's money does.
To all the people who only use the internet for entertainment purposes, you need to realize that you are going to have entertainment forever in our societies, because it keeps people occupied with nonsense, but the valuable parts of the internet such as the free flow of information and the ability to make a living off of the internet might not be here much longer.
It's nice to see that we still have some honest senators.
Thanks, Senator Franken.
fielsjd 10 months ago 6
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thisscreensucks 10 months ago
How is this freedom?
An ISP should have the right to decied what to offer consumers, no matter how terrible the deal is.
This is like a store refusing to sell children cloths to an old man.
They have the right to do so. Any company who abuse the power will lose consumers in the end.
But an ISP should have the right to say that we are in league with youtube and spotify, and we will make sure our bandwhich is high priority for those sites.
Wtf are you guys on? im not happy about it, but come on.
quezcatol 10 months ago
@quezcatol not when there is no more competition.
SmallFries01 10 months ago
@quezcatol The flaw in your logic is that you're assuming that there will always be alternatives. If all of the big ISPs sign a contract that guarantees that they're all going to do this, you're pretty screwed, aren't you? It's reminiscent of the Usage Based Billing that the two main ISPs in Canada tried to pass (fortunately they didn't). Information is free, and it needs to stay that way to avoid stifling innovation. Industries like Netflix would fail because of this. It's just corporate greed.
damandatwin 10 months ago 3
It's....free speech, right? This shoud be fundimentally very simple. Wtf?
EntinludeX 10 months ago
Great job, Senator Franken. DC is drunk on corporate Kool Aid. Moore's Law and technological advances mean that the internet will likely get cheaper to manage over time, not more expensive, even with a significant increase in usage. A few months ago, I wrote my representative about net neutrality and said, "Either you are grossly misinformed or lying."They didn't bother to reply with an automated letter!Those who support altering net neutrality are either oblivious or have self-serving motives.
LevSix 10 months ago
+1. Never let this one go.
MiloDaemon 10 months ago
The people appreciate your work. Thank you, sir!
coldcrasher 10 months ago
I have to say I'd like services such as YouTube or Netflix (or any other video or audio streaming/downloading services) to be able to pay for priority bandwidth. No simple website containing mainly text and images should be able to pay to get better bandwidth, but streaming services do need better loading speeds to be able to function well. I'm in favor of Net Neutrality, but I am concerned that these streaming services, and ultimately the end users, will suffer.
AdultsSwim1 10 months ago
@AdultsSwim1 As long as you'll continue to view them as "services", as opposed to simple websites that anyone can start on their own connection, you'll be doing yourself and others a great disservice. The whole point of this discussion is that those sites you refer to should (and will, as a .com strategy) pay for bandwidth usage, just like YOU or any other connected user do for your own necessities.
quarkshooters700 10 months ago
@AdultsSwim1 Point is, content servers you mention already ARE treated differently by ISPs. Pushing for outside regulation on the internet pathways is just plain nonsense, as this adversely affects the core functioning logic of the 'net.
quarkshooters700 10 months ago
6:28 fly lol
IDRadam 10 months ago
Make sure people see this video. We can't afford to lose this fight.
BrotherAlpha 10 months ago 14
Give me Net Neutrality, or give me.. well.. something really painful or something!!!
cobrompton 10 months ago 2
Thank you Senator Franken.
markdzima 10 months ago 2
Thank you Al Franken.
CLEVELTECH 10 months ago
Speaking as both a past Minnesotan and a citizen of the internet, Thank you so very much for setting that so perfectly straight. Now let us hope your words speak more clearly to your peers than AT&T's money does.
TixenDotNet 10 months ago
To all the people who only use the internet for entertainment purposes, you need to realize that you are going to have entertainment forever in our societies, because it keeps people occupied with nonsense, but the valuable parts of the internet such as the free flow of information and the ability to make a living off of the internet might not be here much longer.
AnimeTV100 10 months ago
Great job Al ! Please keep it up. Net neutrality FOREVER.
GetMeThere1 10 months ago 31