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FCC asks for more public input on whether to let Charter impose data caps:
The Federal Communications Commission is taking another round of public comments on Charter's petition seeking permission to impose data caps on broadband users and charge network-interconnection fees to online-video providers, following a court ruling that may complicate the FCC's decision.
The deadline for comments on Charter's petition passed on August 6. But in a public notice issued today, the FCC said it is opening an additional comment period that will last until September 2, giving people time to weigh in on the impact of the court ruling.
"To ensure that the [Wireline Competition] Bureau has a full record upon which to evaluate the effects of the conditions, we initiate this additional comment period," the FCC notice said, while also inviting commenters to "address the effect" of the new court ruling on the FCC's consideration of Charter's petition. As before, comments can be submitted on the docket by clicking "New Filing" or "Express." There are more than 1,500 filings, mostly from consumers who object to data caps.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 21 2020, @03:18AM (6 children)
I think data caps are pretty cool and dope. Please allow Charter Communications, Inc. to impose strict data caps for the good of its customers.
(Score: 2) by RS3 on Friday August 21 2020, @03:44AM
Reminds me of a supermarket near me that used to be open 24 hours. A couple of years ago I go at 12:10 AM and there's a sign: "to better serve you we now close at 12 AM." I'm still trying to figure out how I was better served...
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Friday August 21 2020, @04:07AM
Yeah! Especially on Netflix!
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 21 2020, @04:15AM
Weirdly I can imagine a world where caps make sense. Think cell phones where you can buy unlimited for x and capped for x - y price. Because enough competitors exists and because not everyone needs a ton of cell phone data (or want phones for making calls), it is rational to have price distinctions. The problem is that there is no/little competition and no reasonably priced tiers (e.g. 10 bucks for 500 gigs, 19 for 1 tb, 35 for unlimited), so caps suck. I also like how some cell phone providers have weak caps, where if you exceed the cap, you get slower service. That model would be nice or it could work like how the power company can regulate your AC usage in summer for a small discount. These are based upon different network planning needs, with a discount oriented approach, not a fee to punish a large class of users. That makes a big difference.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 21 2020, @12:08PM
I'm sorry IRS. I couldn't file my taxes online in time due to reaching my data cap limits for the month. I'll file once my data caps reset.
I'll probably just use more bandwidth at work for things I used to do at home.
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday August 21 2020, @03:27PM
I'd mark you troll, because you're definitely trolling the Charter Communications and this thread, except that's some fine trolling. One might even call it satire.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Friday August 21 2020, @04:26PM
Noooooooooooo!
I can't wear my MAGA cap and my Data cap at the same time!
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