Now large companies that provide broadband will be able to charge more money for a special fast lane on the web. Companies that provide digital downloads services to Netflix, Amazon, Walmart, Hulu, Vudu, etc. will have to pay more for their ability to provide faster service. I imagine these companies will learn to play the game and benefit from this ruling real soon.
It also means the rest of us will be relegated to the slower lane of traffic. If you are a small business or individual you will be affected. Libraries and the general public will be affected. NGO's, non-profits and other organizations will also loose.
I know what was sold to the FCC (The U.S. Federal Communications Commission) but in this case were were sold down the river.
Small broadband providers in rural environments will fair no better. We already have very few companies that provide people in rural environments with access to the Internet. The large companies that get the benefit from this FCC deal will not venture into our neighborhood. They don't make enough money.
This will create a deepening digital divide not only in the USA but around the world.
The public needs to sent an email comment (openinternet@fcc.gov) to the FCC or file your concerns online: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display.
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