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Today is the one year anniversary since the FCC voted to repeal NN (yes I know it went into effect in June). As predicted, the end of the internet is nowhere near and all of these people who were supposed to die are still alive. In fact broadband investment increased for the first time since NN and internet speeds in the US went from being ranked 12th in the world to 6th. I even see ISPs providing incentives such as free prime membership for a year if you sign a contract with them. The hysteria over NN repeal is/was laughable at best. With 5G coming soon it will be even more laughable.
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Funny how we don't realize the problems we don't have until someone gets us frothed up into believing we have them.
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Since Net Neutrality was repealed my speeds have gone up and costs have gone down. So, you know, the horror...
(Anecdotal, I know)
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Wed, Dec 19, 2018 11:24 AM
posted by justincredible
Since Net Neutrality was repealed my speeds have gone up and costs have gone down. So, you know, the horror...
(Anecdotal, I know)
Your story might be anectodal, but US speeds have gone up nearly 40%. That is a fact. Broadband investment has increased for the first time since NN. That is also a fact.
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posted by like_that
Your story might be anectodal, but US speeds have gone up nearly 40%. That is a fact. Broadband investment has increased for the first time since NN. That is also a fact.
Yeah, but how many had to die? Was it worth it?
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Figured this was the best place to post this bit of info, but I met Ajit Pai tonight. Nice guy.
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posted by justincredible
Figured this was the best place to post this bit of info, but I met Ajit Pai tonight. Nice guy.
And you didn't die?
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Two years since the NN repeal vote and all the dumbass doomsday predictions regarding the internet have not come to fruition. There were some very laughable predictions too (oMg, tWitTer is GoiNg tO cHarGe yOu pEr TwEEt!!!).
Instead, internet has sped up, more people have access to internet, companies are investing more into their broadband, and in a lot of cases the cost shrunk. Imagine if state/local governments stayed the fuck out and allowed businesses to compete. You would probably find several towns with FREE internet. Hopefully the government stays the fuck away from over regulating 5G too.
I never understood the argument that NN repeal would give big corporations control of our internet, while big corporations (i.e. Amazon) advocated for NN. That should have been an immediate red flag on that argument.
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Remember when our internet speed was going to be throttled and we would have to pay per tweet?
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People were literally going to die.
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I get 10MBPS in the country.
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We pay $60ish for 500MB, I think, from Cincinnati Bell
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500MB per second, and this site is still minor leage?
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500MB per second, and this site is still minor leage?
Yes.
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It's been about 6 months since the last check-in. Everyone still alive?
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Fortunately, Biden just requested the FCC restore Obama's NN rules.
Saved at last!!! Biden has slayed Covid AND the Internet. What a boss!
HOW DID WE EVEN SURVIVE THE LAST 4 YEARS? It's a miracle we're all still here.