The FCC is Expected to Propose the Return of Net Neutrality Protections Oct 19th - Let’s Hope They Get it Right!
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Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services. It is a principle that must be upheld to protect the open internet. The idea that ISPs could...

Network neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all data that travels over their networks fairly, without discrimination in favor of particular apps, sites or services

The FCC will meet on October 19th to vote on proposing Title II reclassification that would support accompanying net neutrality protections

  • Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug@lemmy.worldEnglish
    78·
    11 months ago

    My internet is run by my coop power company, just a reminder that all the major ISPs took billions and promised fiber and then royalty fucked us, so now my internet is run by a rural power company.

    Call your power company and find out if they’re installing fiber. Support this move as it weakens Comcast and AT&T’s death grip.

    Net Neutrality has been taken away before and it can be taken away again. Just get with a coop. I’ve torrented literal terabytes without even an email telling me not to .

    • wendortb@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      11 months ago

      A coop near us is rolling out 1Gb fiber up/down to rural homes. Considering most of them could only get DSL or use 4G/3G internet, it is amazing. I have to wait to see if they come in town for their rollout, as they have to pay another power company to use their power poles. Everyone I know is switching to the coop as it is cheaper, more stable, and unlimited.

    • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
      16·
      11 months ago

      Co-ops are a good thingtm , I belong to several small co-ops, from electric, to telephone, to farm.

      • Rambi@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        I didn’t even know co-op power companies were common, it seems like an odd (but good) service to be provided by a co-op. I wonder if there’s any in the UK

    • rchive@lemm.eeEnglish
      24·
      11 months ago

      This is a better idea than Net Neutrality. Stop begging government to fix things for you when you and your neighbors can just fix it yourself.