Comcast blocking Netflix! Tell FCC to stop the abuse and protect the open Internet! Sign the petition

New York Times, posted tonight.

 Level 3 Communications, a central partner in the Netflix online movie service, accused Comcast on Monday of charging a new fee that puts Internet video companies at a competitive disadvantage.

Level 3, which helps to deliver Netflix’s streaming movies, said Comcast had effectively erected a tollbooth that “threatens the open Internet,” and indicated that it would seek government intervention…

Net neutrality, which posits that Internet traffic should be free of any interference from network operators like Comcast, is thought to be on the December agenda of the Federal Communications Commission.

…under pressure from Comcast, “Level 3 agreed to the terms, under protest, in order to ensure customers did not experience any disruptions,” Mr. Stortz said…Mr. Stortz implied that Comcast was taking the action to impair companies that compete with its own cable and Internet services.


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  1. sugaronastick reblogged this from kitchenmike
  2. rantingnraging reblogged this from drinkthe-koolaid and added:
    raging, as usual.
  3. simplisticecstasy reblogged this from whenitstrikesme and added:
    Damn it, Comcast…
  4. whenitstrikesme reblogged this from drinkthe-koolaid and added:
    People will blast net neutrality until they realize that net neutrality is the only thing that can stop threats to their...
  5. alyshabee reblogged this from note-a-bear and added:
    NO NO NO. STUPID. You do NOT agree to the terms. You let the disruptions happen and get the Internet angry and on your...
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  10. nitramsays reblogged this from drinkthe-koolaid and added:
    Another reason why I hate Comcast. Your customers are paying you for Internet access, provide it or get out of the ISP...
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    LoL @ Senator McCain...his “Internet Freedom Act”. The Republicans have mastered
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    NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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