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Summary

Under incoming FCC Chair Brendan Carr, plans to regulate broadband data caps are likely to end.

ISPs argue caps offer affordable options and promote fair pricing, while consumer groups claim they are unnecessary, harmful to low-income households, and purely profit-driven.

Critics point out that data caps don’t manage network congestion and were suspended during the pandemic without issues.

Supporters insist caps are needed for pricing flexibility and to avoid higher costs for low-data users.

The debate continues, with no regulation expected under the new FCC leadership.

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[–] [email protected] 105 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

We're bringing back all the old hits.

[–] CaptDust 33 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

If you're quiet and listen closely, you can hear Ted Stevens grumbling about tubes from his grave.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 21 hours ago

.....Not a big truck....

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago

Spirituals and Gospel and the likes?

[–] [email protected] 65 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Guys they really really just want to be able to lower their prices but we just. won't. let. them. Gee gosh, guys. Think of the ISPs and their sweet little hearts. They totally won't offer discounted low-cap options that then rake in record profits from overage fees from low-income households, guys! They promise!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 21 hours ago

More good things! I know Trump has by best interest at heart! /s

[–] [email protected] 16 points 21 hours ago

Good for what exactly? Net neutrality is a guarantee all traffic is treated equal. Like I will prioritize xitter over other services ? Heck even a reason to start blocking it under the excuse of "to preserve network performance and experience"

[–] [email protected] 15 points 21 hours ago

Usenet and an on-site NAS agree with me, any data cap below 10 TB/mo. is a non-starter.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago

Are the tubes full?!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 20 hours ago

Companies: "I really really just want to be able to make less money!"

Me:

Republicans:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago

Rosenworcel is chairperson until July, so why don't they try to eliminate them anyway (or at any point since she took over in 2020)? Seems disingenuous to claim the new guy is going to stop the removal of data caps when the current leadership hasn't done it either. I'll have had to pay $1800 to Comcast to remove my data cap over the course of her 5 year term as FCC chair.