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Jimbuna 05-20-14 06:06 AM

Intersesting video....I especially took note of the facial expressions of those on the chairman and his colleagues alongside him.

Onkel Neal 05-20-14 07:45 AM

I always read where Japan and Europe have better internet than the US, better speeds, bandwidth and lower costs. The US consumer needs to hold the ISP's feet to the fire and get in line with the rest of the civilized world.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3512037264.png

That may look good, but it comes at a cost of $150 a month.:-?

Wolferz 05-20-14 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens (Post 2209084)
I always read where Japan and Europe have better internet than the US, better speeds, bandwidth and lower costs. The US consumer needs to hold the ISP's feet to the fire and get in line with the rest of the civilized world.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3512037264.png

That may look good, but it comes at a cost of $150 a month.:-?

Admirable sentiment, sir and a great way to get arrested.:timeout:
There's the rub... $150.00 a month. Looks like Pittsburgh isn't the only home of Pirates.:arrgh!: and Transylvania isn't the only home of blood sucking vampires.:hmmm: Trying to fix any of the travesties foisted upon us by these greedy idjits is akin to
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps3d539aec.gif

Wolferz 05-20-14 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2209039)
Intersesting video....I especially took note of the facial expressions of those on the chairman and his colleagues alongside him.

Same look the Wall Street bankers expressed at the height of the Occupy movement. Bemusement followed by police crack downs.:nope:

You can't tell me those cops don't know who butters their bread.

Jimbuna 05-21-14 07:16 AM

I'm surprised they weren't wearing handkerchiefs over their faces to hide their identities :)

Wolferz 05-21-14 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2209382)
I'm surprised they weren't wearing handkerchiefs over their faces to hide their identities :)

Guy Fawkes masks might have been more appropriate.

Oh, you meant the commission panel members.:yep::O:

Jimbuna 05-22-14 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz (Post 2209516)
Guy Fawkes masks might have been more appropriate.

Oh, you meant the commission panel members.:yep::O:

Scream masks even.

TarJak 05-28-14 07:22 PM

Found this interesting little article on LinkedIn today. Might be worth voicing your opinions if you are an American citizen: https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/...t-list-large_0

Other links:
http://www.popvox.com/blog/2014/net-neutrality/

http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_sea...oceeding=14-28


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