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Democrats Say They Have 50 Votes in Senate to Overrule Net Neutrality Repeal

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday January 17 2018, @03:12PM   Printer-friendly
from the tip-your-hand dept.

DeathMonkey writes:

Senate Democrats have put together 50 votes for a measure meant to block the Federal Communications Commission's December decision to end net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration.

Democrats are just one GOP vote shy of the 51-vote threshold for a Senate resolution of disapproval, which would strike down the FCC's December rules change.

"With full caucus support," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, "it's clear that Democrats are committed to fighting to keep the internet from becoming the Wild West where ISPs are free to offer premium service to only the wealthiest customers while average consumers are left with far inferior options."

The Democrats' effort won the support of its first Republican backer, Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), last Tuesday.

The Hill

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  • (Score: 2) by sjames on Wednesday January 17 2018, @08:37PM (3 children)

    by sjames (2882) on Wednesday January 17 2018, @08:37PM (#623786) Journal

    Houston's grid operator is a regulated natural monopoly, not unlike my proposal for last mile internet.

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  • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday January 18 2018, @02:42AM (2 children)

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Thursday January 18 2018, @02:42AM (#623971)

    This only works if the "grid operator" accounts for a small fraction of the total bill.

    If you put Comcast in as our "grid operator" we'll get arbitrary grid charge increases every 6 to 12 months amounting to 30% annual inflation.

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    • (Score: 2) by sjames on Thursday January 18 2018, @05:22PM (1 child)

      by sjames (2882) on Thursday January 18 2018, @05:22PM (#624225) Journal

      That's why the grid operator must be regulated as a natural monopoly, like Texas does with the electrical grid.

      Or better, contracted by the government so they can just put it out for bid if they don't like the encumbrance's latest rate hike.

      • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday January 18 2018, @05:33PM

        by JoeMerchant (3937) on Thursday January 18 2018, @05:33PM (#624234)

        Oh, but, regulation = BAD... yet, somehow, in the most industrial-money-greased corner of the reddest state in the Union, they managed to regulate an essential service like electric power.

        I agree, cost of broadband delivery to the home is well understood at this point and should be regulated - and periodically re-evaluated / put out for bid to take advantage of future cost efficiencies. Good luck pushing that agenda when net neutrality can't even settle.

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