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FCC rules Comcast throttling was illegal
The FCC has challenges getting such orders enforced, as currently they do not have any ability to actually prevent or fine Comcast for doing such. However, the ruling does send a very powerful message to Comcast and many ISPs, as well as set the tone for future battles between ISPs and their customers. Comcast will likely appeal the ruling. Even if they do appeal and manage to get the order overturned, they have already lost considerable face in the public eye and it is unlikely they will revert to throttling based on application again.
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I wish Canada would make it illegal
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The first official win in awhile for N.N.
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RE: FCC & Comcast. Can you imagine reading about "battles between ISPs and their customers" in any sort of free market for Internet access. There are no battles between any normal business and its customers. It's time to get more competition in the last mile. Let's start with ending the municipal monopolies of the cable companies. Stupid practice that should have been nipped in the bud.
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