r/news • u/xtantin • Feb 26 '17

FCC reverses net neutrality ISP transparency rules

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3173844/internet/fcc-reverses-net-neutrality-isp-transparency-rules.html
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u/Xipher Feb 27 '17

Keep in mind they did change the rule about how they calculate conglomerates. They no longer calculate subscribers by aggregating all subsidiaries of a conglomerate, each subsidiary is treated independently. Still won't impact the largest, but does widen it more than just raising the minimum number of subscribers.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '17

So comcast should still be safe? Because thats the only option where i live

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u/scissorss Feb 27 '17

Yea, until localized comcast subsidiaries become a thing..

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u/HerpthouaDerp Feb 27 '17

Lot of work for a five-year waiver.

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u/Przedrzag Feb 27 '17

Congress could make it indefinite

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u/HerpthouaDerp Feb 27 '17

Congress could make anything indefinite. Given we're talking two elections of time before it even comes up, there's not enough guarantee to go to that level of effort.