Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T will now have more power to , well we will see. An Obama era rules put in place by appointed Tom Wheeler, have been targeted and since rolled back by FCC chairman Ajit Pai. A rule put in place to protect consumers. This means high traffic sites or better put, sites that use a lot of data such as Netflix or YouTube will be hit hardest. There is said to be a major legal battle looming over the decision. Companies will have a difficult choice devising a legal strategy between getting in bed, or going to war.
As we know the ISP conglomerate is out of control. Soon we might be forced to buy support packages from our ISP once provided for free. It is now common place for companies to tell its customers they may not have conversations directly with the departments making decisions that effect them. As an I.T. company that deals with most ISP providers I can promise you this practice is wide and spreading fast. The FCC has been clever in its language and sounds reasonable, however the translation of the details vary greatly from the tone of their introduction. You may decide for yourself as here is a link to the” statement release“. Lets all gain intellectual altitude, as the strategic game of life becomes more elusive.
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