Obama saves net neutrality, orders broadband be classified as vital service

[MurrayBannerman]

All disallowing net neutrality would do would slow the inevitable fall of cable internet. Fiber internet is the superior technology in every way and has absolutely decimated cable in every location it has popped up in.

[MurrayBannerman]

My college town sort of has fiber. It's not all active yet and won't be until after I graduate in about a month. Bummer, but oh well.

[MurrayBannerman]

So my question is, why did Obama wait until after the election to do this? 

Because he's a cool guy.

[MurrayBannerman]

Net Neutrality was the standard quo for the Internet until sometime around January 2014. It's not a "new thing." Getting rid of it -- that's the new thing.

You people who think the cable industry needs less regulation are nuts. It's a damned monopoly system.

Reality check!  Comcast operates to deliver the best services possible to its customers and should be in charge of its own regulation. 

Cliff notes from my call from Comcast today.

Comcast rep: Let's do some troubleshooting since our tech didn't fix your issue.

Me: I've done that a million times in my many calls since these problems popped up in August.

Comcast rep: Okay, well when would be a good time to call to troubleshoot?

/facepalm