Major U.S. Internet Providers Accused of Deliberately Slowing Traffic

[Markbnj]

I work for no ISP nor tier-1 provider. I merely consult on how to build their infrastructure and how to best adapt to changing demands.

As I said before and many years ago - welcome to the future of the Internet. You cannot stop the technological progression, no matter how much you cry foul.

Well, I've been here almost ten years, and who knows, I might be here another ten. Maybe you'll be here too and you can link back to this post to show me how wrong I was, but I think you're _way_ off the mark here. This only looks like the "future of the Internet" to you because the companies that butter your bread currently enjoy an unnatural and fragile position. Their advantage represents a massive economic opportunity, and as soon as technology and business conditions allow there's going to be a loud whooshing sound as those monopolies crumble and the pressure equalizes. That is actually the future of the Internet: your clients are the electric company.

 

[spidey07]

Well, I've been here almost ten years, and who knows, I might be here another ten. Maybe you'll be here too and you can link back to this post to show me how wrong I was, but I think you're _way_ off the mark here. This only looks like the "future of the Internet" to you because the companies that butter your bread currently enjoy an unnatural and fragile position. Their advantage represents a massive economic opportunity, and as soon as technology and business conditions allow there's going to be a loud whooshing sound as those monopolies crumble and the pressure equalizes. That is actually the future of the Internet: your clients are the electric company.

And you know what? I'll profit on that move as well. I'm out of the SP market and into datacenter and wireless. Adapt and make money.

My market will never dry up. It's only on the rise. I've been doing this shit for over 20 years. I know where the money is and adapt accordingly.

Did you hear there's this new thing called voice over ip?

To the cloud I go! To the cloud!

 

[Markbnj]

And you know what? I'll profit on that move as well. I'm out of the SP market and into datacenter and wireless. Adapt and make money.

My market will never dry up. It's only on the rise. I've been doing this shit for over 20 years. I know where the money is and adapt accordingly.

Did you hear there's this new thing called voice over ip?

To the cloud I go! To the cloud!

I have no doubt, and wouldn't want it any other way. But I do hope your current clients, assuming they include one or more of the last-mile ISPs, get their shit handed to them.

 

[BeeBoop]

Thank the heavens. The new proposal by the FCC chairman will never get past because Amazon, Netflix, Google, Facebook, Tumblr and many more banded together to sign a protest letter. Most likely they will do the same thing that happened last time some stupid law was proposed, an internet blackout. Now the question is, is Wheeler stupid enough to go through with his current proposal?

http://gigaom.com/2014/05/07/amazon-netflix-and-tech-giants-defend-net-neutrality-in-letter-to-fcc/


Edit
FCC chairman Wheeler wanted to create a slow and fast lane for those that don't know. A toll basically.



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[Wonderful Pork]

And you know what?

You will pay that fee. You will pay that fee to have your crack. You think you're smart, think you know better...get outraged. But you WILL pay. You can choose not to pay, but you will pay for that service. It's just business, you WILL pay.

It's time NetFlix paid their fair share for dumping all their shit on to the intarwebs. It's not a fucking dump truck, they need to pay.

I'm imagining you drumming your fingers like Mr. Burns as I read this. "Exxxxxxxxcellent"