Precisely what folks like Scott Cleland want you to pay attention to, I suppose…
“CNET has a great article: New Hampshire voters: Net Neutrality? Huh? that exposes what we all know — that net neutrality is a niche special interest issue that is not at all on the minds of average Americans.”
Oh, now, please… “the American people aren’t aware of the issue or the term.” Really, Scott? I’m an average American, you fool!!!
Read CNet’s article. They interviewed folks on the streets in sub-zero temperatures and expected what for answers? And four out of five gave something else more importance? My good …read more

Will you folks who are attempting to justify these actions please stop? Please!!!
Damn… I’ll give them the fact that they have the right to shape traffic, it’s their equipment and they’re providing a service! Which many pay for dearly.
They have a TOS that those who pay for their services agree to from jump-street. If you violate them, you lose, it’s simple!
But here’s the problem and it’s not as if millions of you haven’t seen or read this;
“Comcast’s technology falsely impersonates its customers. Even if Comcast has the right to manage its networks, does it have the right to impersonate its …read more

Damn good news!
F.C.C. Planning Rules to Open Cable Market
“The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to impose significant new regulations to open the cable television market to independent programmers and rival video services after determining that cable companies have become too dominant in the industry, senior commission officials said.
The finding, under a law that gives the commission expanded powers over the cable television industry if it becomes too big, is expected to be announced this month. It is a major departure for the agency and the industry, which was deregulated by an act of Congress in 1996.”
Oh, and Mr Cleland, take …read more

Hat tip to the EFF;

Kudos to you Mark!

There is a long list of Blogs which have made reference to this change of heart you’ve had since 1999.
To Scott Cleland, an analyst with Legg Mason Precursor Group, the special treatment that allows cable operators to shut out other providers follows neither history nor logic.
“Cable is the fifth wire into America’s homes,” Cleland says. “The principle of nondiscrimination applies to the other four. The electric company cannot tell you what kind of brand of appliance to buy, the gas company can’t tell you what kind of furnace or stove to buy. The water company can’t tell you what kind …read more

Absolutely Belligerent and Obnoxious!
You know what really is “arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the substantial evidence and otherwise contrary to law?”
Verizon’s attempt to muddy the waters for all of us for the 700 MHz spectrum auction in January, that’s what…
No doubt a tactic to divert attention from an investigation into the Justice Department’s politically motivated and possibly Telco financed opposition to Net Neutrality.
Unfortunately, the more these companies try to confuse us all, the more obvious their contempt for the American consumer becomes. And, the more it begins to appear that what Save The Internet (an opinion shared by many) is saying …read more

I found this video very interesting. It is Bill Moyers interviewing FCC Commissioner Michael Copps on Big Media. “Among the topics are net neutrality and the current state of the media as well as proposed new rules which could allow further consolidation.” I especially found these thoughts provocative;
“Regulation, Deregulation – Mindless Rhetoric”
“Broadcasters Are Supposed To Serve The Public Interests!”
“Protecting The Public Interest”
“Citizen Action Can Still Work”
via videosift.com

This is truly serious business folks! Come on – you have just got to realize that your opportunities to make money on the Internet as we know it today are about to blow up in our collective faces and Eric Schmidt from Google is doing everything he can to avoid that!
Eric had the nerve (audacity, balls, whatever) to stand in front of the Progress and Freedom Foundation Tuesday night and tell them;
“The Internet has created this remarkable set of free markets, open competition and competitive growth. … We need to keep it free and open, If it goes the other …read more