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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Nov 23, 2017 3:40:28 GMT -5
It's scary. And f***ed up. And unfortunately, I think it's inevitable.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Nov 23, 2017 4:26:53 GMT -5
How this will work with the rest of the world will be interesting?
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Post by tankisfreemason on Nov 23, 2017 8:17:52 GMT -5
I’m hoping Google relaunches the Google Fiber idea and just takes over with the emphasis of their product being like how everything used to be of this passes. Whichever provider keeps their service as everything is now will not only win, but set a specific pattern that all other providers will end up following just to keep afloat. I’m thinking something similar to how now all cellular providers no longer have 2 year contracts.
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Post by burdette25159 on Nov 23, 2017 8:48:32 GMT -5
To try and add a bit of clarity for those who are unsure - this isn't as though cable companies will be further fighting for supremacy or who will be able to provide what. At the very basic level, if net neutrality is ended then it will no longer be an issue of ISPs offering different tiers of internet speed. Picture a cable company's website, listing which channels are available on which tier of cable service in terms of channels. Internet services will resemble that package information, with certain websites or web-based services only offered at certain pricing tiers and those tiers will be completely at the whim of the cable companies and ISPs. This means that most streaming services like Hulu and Netflix that are a viable alternative to full-blown cable TV service will likely only be offered at the highest-price tiers, all in addition to being able to cap speeds if they wish. For a very basic explanation of how this could go even further out of whack and, hopefully, stay within the rules: This also gives Cable companies and ISPs control over what information people are able to get. For example, if a particular area leans heavily toward one political party then an ISP may place websites those people tend to visit in a higher-priced tier that may be out of range for a certain portion of that populace. Same goes for spreading other vital information like healthcare signups, special elections, etc. That could mean people would be forced to buy DVDs and/or blu-Rays again.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 23, 2017 10:55:33 GMT -5
I wonder how, if this passes, will affect me, being non-American?
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Post by MC Blowfish on Nov 23, 2017 11:21:58 GMT -5
A big thank you to everyone that made this possible. You know who you are.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 11:48:39 GMT -5
To try and add a bit of clarity for those who are unsure - this isn't as though cable companies will be further fighting for supremacy or who will be able to provide what. At the very basic level, if net neutrality is ended then it will no longer be an issue of ISPs offering different tiers of internet speed. Picture a cable company's website, listing which channels are available on which tier of cable service in terms of channels. Internet services will resemble that package information, with certain websites or web-based services only offered at certain pricing tiers and those tiers will be completely at the whim of the cable companies and ISPs. This means that most streaming services like Hulu and Netflix that are a viable alternative to full-blown cable TV service will likely only be offered at the highest-price tiers, all in addition to being able to cap speeds if they wish. For a very basic explanation of how this could go even further out of whack and, hopefully, stay within the rules: This also gives Cable companies and ISPs control over what information people are able to get. For example, if a particular area leans heavily toward one political party then an ISP may place websites those people tend to visit in a higher-priced tier that may be out of range for a certain portion of that populace. Same goes for spreading other vital information like healthcare signups, special elections, etc. That could mean people would be forced to buy DVDs and/or blu-Rays again. Problem is, companies prefer streaming over physical media due to cost. It'd make watching TV shows very difficult to watch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 11:53:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 12:10:44 GMT -5
Someone said this was gonna happen on a message board about 10 years ago.
If this passes in the US then I imagine other countries will follow suit.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Nov 23, 2017 13:03:28 GMT -5
I wonder how, if this passes, will affect me, being non-American? Well, if you like YouTube, then kiss goodbye to it. American content creators will have a bitch of a time uploading anything, and American viewers (which is most of the viewerbase) will stop watching everything, leading to channels worldwide taking a hit in advertising revenue.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Nov 23, 2017 13:09:57 GMT -5
Well to all those millenials who throw a hissy fit and refused to vote or voted third party protest vote, I hope your happy.
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Post by lionheart21 on Nov 23, 2017 13:40:14 GMT -5
Also makes me wonder how this could affect those who have jobs in the tech sector.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Nov 23, 2017 15:29:39 GMT -5
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Post by OldDirtyBernie on Nov 23, 2017 15:41:10 GMT -5
That could mean people would be forced to buy DVDs and/or blu-Rays again. Problem is, companies prefer streaming over physical media due to cost. It'd make watching TV shows very difficult to watch. Sorry for the multi-quote, on my phone. In regard to streaming, they're looking to make a mint in that case. What the companies don't like, however, are cord cutters and this woukd make cutting the cord near impossible. Plus it's not 100% about the tv media and entertainment options, there are political ramifications that I vaguely mentioned earlier.
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Post by Sam Punk on Nov 23, 2017 18:24:22 GMT -5
Sounds unfortunate.
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Post by burdette25159 on Nov 23, 2017 19:34:43 GMT -5
The end of net neutrality could be bad news for those who watch the wwe network, I guess this may mean time to go back to the EDITED ANTHOLOGY DVDS and worse, paying $60 for a PPV (except for Wrestlemania)
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Nov 23, 2017 20:57:53 GMT -5
We’re allowing this thread to carry on even though it’s very close to Political discussion. Comments about how people voted or didn’t vote push the thread closer to being locked. We’re giving an inch, don’t take a mile.
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