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    • coliverC
      coliver @Dashrender
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      @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

      @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

      Not really FCC related but....

      https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/verizon-kicks-8500-rural-customers-off-network-for-using-roaming-data/#p3

      I get that they have other providers in the market. But this just goes to point out how unready wireless broadband is to take over for cable or fiber.

      I'm not really sure what you mean by this?

      And frankly I'm not really sure where Verizon is involved here - ok Verizon got the local company to expand... is the local company the roaming company in question here? Why did Verizon sell service here instead of the local company?

      I meant to say that the FCC has taken the official stance that wireless broadband (from a cellular provider) is an adequate replacement for wired broadband (fiber or copper). I think this is an instance where that shows not to hold water.

      Verizon often sells stuff to "roaming" markets because their maps say they have coverage (even if it is roaming) and their sales people don't know any better (or they do and just want the sale). We have this constantly around here with both AT&T and Verizon. They sell into each others territory (which are basically town and city limits).

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      • DashrenderD
        Dashrender @DustinB3403
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        @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

        In terms of FCC involvement, not sure if they should be or not, but why doesn't verizon charge the customer for the roaming charges. . .

        As far as I know, cell phone companies have never forced customers to change plans. Changing of the plan would be the only way Verizon would be allowed to start charging them roaming fees, since their current plan says no roaming fees.

        Since they can't force them to change plans, their only option is to drop them. It's likely they could attempt to get a new contract, but Verizon might not have a plan that accounts for so much roaming... so they might say no.

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        • coliverC
          coliver @Dashrender
          last edited by

          @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

          And frankly I'm not really sure where Verizon is involved here - ok Verizon got the local company to expand... is the local company the roaming company in question here? Why did Verizon sell service here instead of the local company?

          Verizon was using the towers of whatever the local company was and has a roaming agreement with them. The problem I think is that while the "local" company probably covers a small area but not anything beyond that (which is often the case in rural markets). Whereas Verizon does cover the areas beyond it.

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          • coliverC
            coliver @Dashrender
            last edited by

            @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

            @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

            In terms of FCC involvement, not sure if they should be or not, but why doesn't verizon charge the customer for the roaming charges. . .

            As far as I know, cell phone companies have never forced customers to change plans. Changing of the plan would be the only way Verizon would be allowed to start charging them roaming fees, since their current plan says no roaming fees.

            Since they can't force them to change plans, their only option is to drop them. It's likely they could attempt to get a new contract, but Verizon might not have a plan that accounts for so much roaming... so they might say no.

            Right, not sure what your point is? This does nothing to negate my point and only reinforces it.

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            • DashrenderD
              Dashrender @coliver
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              @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

              @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

              @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

              In terms of FCC involvement, not sure if they should be or not, but why doesn't verizon charge the customer for the roaming charges. . .

              As far as I know, cell phone companies have never forced customers to change plans. Changing of the plan would be the only way Verizon would be allowed to start charging them roaming fees, since their current plan says no roaming fees.

              Since they can't force them to change plans, their only option is to drop them. It's likely they could attempt to get a new contract, but Verizon might not have a plan that accounts for so much roaming... so they might say no.

              Right, not sure what your point is? This does nothing to negate my point and only reinforces it.

              And what exactly is your point?

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              • coliverC
                coliver @Dashrender
                last edited by coliver

                @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                In terms of FCC involvement, not sure if they should be or not, but why doesn't verizon charge the customer for the roaming charges. . .

                As far as I know, cell phone companies have never forced customers to change plans. Changing of the plan would be the only way Verizon would be allowed to start charging them roaming fees, since their current plan says no roaming fees.

                Since they can't force them to change plans, their only option is to drop them. It's likely they could attempt to get a new contract, but Verizon might not have a plan that accounts for so much roaming... so they might say no.

                Right, not sure what your point is? This does nothing to negate my point and only reinforces it.

                And what exactly is your point?

                That the FCC is wrong in saying that Wireless broadband is an adequate replacement for wired broadband.

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                • DashrenderD
                  Dashrender @coliver
                  last edited by

                  @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                  @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                  @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                  @dashrender said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                  @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                  In terms of FCC involvement, not sure if they should be or not, but why doesn't verizon charge the customer for the roaming charges. . .

                  As far as I know, cell phone companies have never forced customers to change plans. Changing of the plan would be the only way Verizon would be allowed to start charging them roaming fees, since their current plan says no roaming fees.

                  Since they can't force them to change plans, their only option is to drop them. It's likely they could attempt to get a new contract, but Verizon might not have a plan that accounts for so much roaming... so they might say no.

                  Right, not sure what your point is? This does nothing to negate my point and only reinforces it.

                  And what exactly is your point?

                  That the FCC is wrong in saying that Wireless broadband is an adequate replacement for wired broadband.

                  Really? How does this prove that point? If anything it says the opposite (but really it doesn't say anything for either side). The article says that Verizon said that some customers are using in excess of 1 TB of data (we're assuming over wireless) while roaming. That sounds like a pretty big chunk.

                  The customer quoted for only using 50 GB, still a pretty good chunk even over 4 devices for wireless. It's clear that wireless data is at least available in these affected areas, to the point that Verizon wants to dump these customers.

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver
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                    https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/ajit-pais-plan-to-lower-broadband-standards-is-crazy-fcc-democrat-says/#p3

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                    • mlnewsM
                      mlnews
                      last edited by

                      https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/fire-fcc-chairman-ajit-pai-petition-tells-us-senators/

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @mlnews
                        last edited by

                        @mlnews said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                        https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/fire-fcc-chairman-ajit-pai-petition-tells-us-senators/

                        One can only hope.

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                        • mlnewsM
                          mlnews
                          last edited by

                          https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/in-anti-net-neutrality-push-fcc-downplays-data-that-contradicts-narrative/

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                          • mlnewsM
                            mlnews
                            last edited by

                            https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/fcc-chief-ajit-pai-wants-apple-to-stop-disabling-fm-radio-chips-in-iphones/

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                            • coliverC
                              coliver
                              last edited by

                              https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @coliver
                                last edited by

                                @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/

                                One would hope so.

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                                • coliverC
                                  coliver @scottalanmiller
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                                  @scottalanmiller said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                  @coliver said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/

                                  One would hope so.

                                  Seems like one branch of government, at least for this issue, has their head on straight.

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                                  • mlnewsM
                                    mlnews
                                    last edited by

                                    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fcc-chair-wants-to-impose-a-cap-on-broadband-funding-for-poor-families/

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                                    • MattSpellerM
                                      MattSpeller @mlnews
                                      last edited by

                                      @mlnews said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                      https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fcc-chair-wants-to-impose-a-cap-on-broadband-funding-for-poor-families/

                                      Is it just me or is this guy a gigantic useless tool?

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                                      • coliverC
                                        coliver
                                        last edited by

                                        I wonder if the companies allowed to take LifeLine subsidies and his bank account have anything in common.

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                                        • DustinB3403D
                                          DustinB3403 @MattSpeller
                                          last edited by

                                          @mattspeller said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                          @mlnews said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                          https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fcc-chair-wants-to-impose-a-cap-on-broadband-funding-for-poor-families/

                                          Is it just me or is this guy a gigantic useless tool?

                                          The question is, which tool is worse? The one with the orangutan hair or Pai. . .

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                                          • MattSpellerM
                                            MattSpeller @DustinB3403
                                            last edited by

                                            @dustinb3403 said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                            @mattspeller said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                            @mlnews said in FCC Net Neutrality Insanity Continues:

                                            https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fcc-chair-wants-to-impose-a-cap-on-broadband-funding-for-poor-families/

                                            Is it just me or is this guy a gigantic useless tool?

                                            The question is, which tool is worse? The one with the orangutan hair or Pai. . .

                                            https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/thefutureofeuropes/images/1/1b/Why_not_both.png/revision/latest?cb=20151127174034

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