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[ NNSquad ] Consumption Based Broadband
- To: nnsquad@nnsquad.org
- Subject: [ NNSquad ] Consumption Based Broadband
- From: Joe Uelk <joe.uelk@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:27 -0500
It seems obvious consumption based broadband will be used to circumvent any prioritization rules which are enacted via NN.
If an ISP enters into an agreement with Apple so their HD movies don't count against the broadband meter NetFlix, et. al. will be at a disadvantage. Not to mention an ISP could direct traffic to their own competing service that didn't ring up bandwidth charges.
Would an end user be inclined to pay Apple $5 for an HD movie plus a $2 bandwidth fee or rent the same movie from their ISP for $6?
What sort of laws are in place that would prevent such an arrangement? Is this covered by the proposed NN regulations?
Joe
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Joe Uelk
joe.uelk@gmail.com