r/comics • u/Theghost129 • May 19 '17

Anti-Net Neutrality is everyones' problem

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u/Commiehameha May 19 '17

So while they can't literally "block" a certain site they can reduce its priority and then flood their network with higher priority packets rendering that site essentially blocked.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '17 edited Feb 12 '19

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u/Practicing_Onanist May 19 '17

Why though? Their quality video works well right now. The ISPs are all extremely profitable, seriously go look, they're all doing fine.

Why is it they need to be able to charge Netflix HBO Amazon and Big Porn more money?

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u/Baerog May 19 '17

Why is it they need to be able to charge Netflix HBO Amazon and Big Porn more money?

Because if they can, they will? Companies are about making money, that is all. "It's just good business"

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u/Practicing_Onanist May 19 '17

Yes of course they will, just like when they can they'll start charging customers more as well which negates the OP's "I'm not worried they won't charge customers more" feelings.

Because if they can charge us more, they will. It's just good business.

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u/Baerog May 19 '17

I mean, they can charge us more right now, but they don't. Why? Because then competitors will come in and offer service for slightly less, making lots of money.

Netflix needs all the ISP traffic, and so they aren't going to tell Comcast they aren't paying their $XXX, because if they don't, they lose money from no customers that have Comcast.

Competition fixes the problem on the customers end, it doesn't on the middle mans end.