Thread: Internet restriction

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Virgin has been trying to calm the internet revolt against them for saying they would limit users' internet access for commercial ends, stating "We're not suggesting there will be any denial of access to those who don't want to pay." and then going on to confirm their previous anti-net neutrality statement: "VM could offer content providers deals to upgrade their provisioning if they want to ensure best access to to broadband subscribers.". They did not comment on their earlier statements about putting non-premium content providers on their slower "bus lanes".

Why shouldn't they be allowed to do that? Any customer who doesn't like it can just leave and chose a better provider. It's not like they're the emperors of the internet and soon there will be no alternatives.

Yes it does mean that there will be no alternative...because then all Internet providers will start to do it because they can make a profit. That is like saying why not raise the price of gas to 5 dollars a gallon. They can do it, but is that really what you want?

Its not as simple as just "leave." People don't feel like going through the hassle for what is happening now. Since people don't leave, then others will start to do it.

Watch the clip and you should understand.

You can't make a profit if people don't like it. And free access is actually a major selling point to those that are interested in it. I think your assumption that all internet providers will start doing it is therefore unfounded.

The fascists of Tiscali couldn't get a foot down here in Germany. They started out with some success but with the growing importance of broadband decided to block Torrent ports and eventually ended up with some 2% market share in broadband that were bought by another company (ironically, "freenet").

The reason you can't raise gas prices to some arbitrary number is the same as is the case with any other product - competition.

I tried to watch the video but I got pissed because they had all the guys talking after they showed the hot girl. That's no way to present a cause.

Free access? What are you talking about? I didn't see anything about that.

I read that access will be the normal price (as it is now I suppose) and have restrictions on them, and another which will have less restrictions on them.

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I meant free as in unrestricted/unlimited in terms of contacting every server worldwide at the highest possible speed rates and access times, sorry.