Federal Court Kills Net Neutrality, Says FCC Lacks Authority. 383
An anonymous reader writes "According to a report from Gizmodo, a U.S. Appeals Court has invalidated the FCC's Net Neutrality rules. From the decision: 'Given that the Commission has chosen to classify broadband providers in a manner that exempts them from treatment as common carriers, the Communications Act expressly prohibits the Commission from nonetheless regulating them as such. Because the Commission has failed to establish that the anti-discrimination and anti-blocking rules do not impose per se common carrier obligations, we vacate those portions of the Open Internet Order.' Could this be the final nail in the coffin for Net Neutrality? Or will the FCC fight back? This submitter really, really hopes they fight back..."
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Free market.. (Score:5, Funny)
The free market, especially in the broadband sector, has shown time and again, across all state lines, through cities, and in local neighborhoods, to be a fair, equal-service provider to all customers.
When I had Cox Cable, and they were the only provider available other than Dial Up, i was treated with respect, my calls were answered promptly, and my network node was NOT overloaded for months.
As soon as Verizon FIOS moved in, however, it was hell. Prices doubled, speeds were cut to 1/5th what they used to be, and service calls took 2 weeks longer to get answers on...
I, for one, wish they'd bring back the monopoly carrier. At least then I was treated fairly. I mean, just look at what Google is doing -- they moved in, and prices went up 3-4x ! and the speeds are 10x slower!
Re:See what happens when leftists are in Charge? (Score:2, Funny)
Hey! Lefties are just as capable as righties. Sure, we might need special scissors, but, damn it, we're people too!
leftists.... (Score:0, Funny)
Reagan was a RINO (Republican In Name Only) by today's standards.....
Re:See what happens when leftists are in Charge? (Score:3, Funny)
If Obama is a lefty, all of Europe is dark red with rampant communists.
Seems accurate and agrees with what's going on there.
Re:My cynical take. (Score:3, Funny)
thanks obamacare
Re:My cynical take. (Score:4, Funny)
So he's saying and doing things to promote net neutrality, but you know that he secretly hates net neutrality because he worked in the telecom industry?
I know that Obama is secretly a Kenyan Muslim. He says he's not, but I know he is. It's all a big conspiracy.
ISPs were classified as an information service in 2003, long before this guy was involved.
Re:See what happens when leftists are in Charge? (Score:1, Funny)