Reports that AT&T is blocking 4chan are popping up everywhere

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: seemingly random

If physical geography is considered, "most" areas don't have cable alternatives and won't for years (hopefully, population growth slows). This is why a couple of companies took the risk of spending big bucks on satellites.

I couldn't get dsl in rural georgia until a couple of years ago since it was a relatively large capital outlay for the phone company and there was no guarantee that they would get customers since they have to share their physical lines with other phone companies. In fact, we still wouldn't have it if not for a new, wealthy neighbor who 'knew' someone in atlanta.

I meant most as in population wise. I do agree the rural 15% are going to be stuck more expensive and slower options. My folks have fiber running though their front yard, but it will never be tapped because the population density is so low. Trying to convince them to go with a 3g card right now.

Where did you get the 15%? I googled a little but couldn't find any statistics for land mass or population density proportions.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: seemingly random

If physical geography is considered, "most" areas don't have cable alternatives and won't for years (hopefully, population growth slows). This is why a couple of companies took the risk of spending big bucks on satellites.

I couldn't get dsl in rural georgia until a couple of years ago since it was a relatively large capital outlay for the phone company and there was no guarantee that they would get customers since they have to share their physical lines with other phone companies. In fact, we still wouldn't have it if not for a new, wealthy neighbor who 'knew' someone in atlanta.

I meant most as in population wise. I do agree the rural 15% are going to be stuck more expensive and slower options. My folks have fiber running though their front yard, but it will never be tapped because the population density is so low. Trying to convince them to go with a 3g card right now.

Where did you get the 15%? I googled a little but couldn't find any statistics for land mass or population density proportions.

I pulled that figure from dslprime. He has put dsl coverage at about 80-85%. I am going under the assumption that cable covers about the same area.

 

[seemingly random]

Originally posted by: charrison
... I am going under the assumption that cable covers about the same area.

I think this is a big mistake when considering geographically. Phone lines (dial-up capable) have reached almost everywhere whereas cable hasn't.

 

[Drift3r]

Originally posted by: dammitgibs
http://stormen.wordpress.com/2...7/27/att-blocks-4chan/

Regardless of your views and opinion on the content of 4chan boards, I think the overlying issue here is censorship on the internet. I think if this is accurate I will probably end up dropping my AT&T DSL and going with comcast, not sure what I can do about my iphone I wonder if this violates the TOS in any way to censor the internet on the iphone? Maybe I can get out of my contract?

LoL - You think comcast is better? ROTFLMAO!!!

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: seemingly random

Originally posted by: charrison
... I am going under the assumption that cable covers about the same area.

I think this is a big mistake when considering geographically. Phone lines (dial-up capable) have reached almost everywhere whereas cable hasn't.

LIke I said, the rural folks are left out due to low population density and that I was referring to total population, not geography.

 

[ericlp]

Originally posted by: dammitgibs

Originally posted by: Patranus
If you don't like the service that AT&T provides than switch internet providers. Nothing is forcing you to have an AT&T service.

What if AT&T and Comcast are the only two offering service in my area and they both censor? Is that how this will end?

I still believe that when ATT sold out to comcast they still have some connection with it I am sure. Doesn't really matter what connection your with, more then likely you still will be transmit packets over att's high speed fiber.

Well, there is always dial up! ISH! ATT is a monopoly and well, you just got to play by their terms. That's just the way it will be from now on.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Patranus

Originally posted by: Robor
Or does every thread have to become anti-Obama?

I guess every other thread has to become anti corporation/big business with little pissy internet hacks bitching about having a web site "censored" when in fact it wasn't being censored and getting into a tizzy over really nothing. In fact, what was occurring against 4chan that caused AT&T to block access was a direct result of the culture promoted by 4chan...but hey...it is all the big bad evil corporations.

Uh, huh. Nice duhversion. You can go back to trashing Obama now.