Verizon's Plan To Turn the Web Into Pay-Per-View

snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Bill Snyder writes of Verizon's diabolical plan to to charge websites for carrying their packets — a strategy that, if it wins out, will be the end of the Internet as we know it. 'Think of all the things that tick you off about cable TV. Along with brainless programming and crummy customer service, the very worst aspect of it is forced bundling. ... Now, imagine that the Internet worked that way. You'd hate it, of course. But that's the direction that Verizon, with the support of many wired and wireless carriers, would like to push the Web. That's not hypothetical. The country's No. 1 carrier is fighting in court to end the Federal Communications Commission's policy of Net neutrality, a move that would open the gates to a whole new — and wholly bad — economic model on the Web.'"

Might be ok

[djupedal]

Because by the time this happens, I'll be on a beach in Panama, with no electricity, no internet and no need for either. Just me, a case of rum, a nice cool breeze and the sound of waves gently lapping at my feet. Verizon & FB can suck it.

Re:Aren't they just...

[Anonymous Coward]

If not for NSA, I would feel weird talking to my self. Now I don't feel so alone anymore. :(

Take what you can...

[slick7]

Monopolizing greed only benefits the greedy. I see this as the writing on the wall, goodbye Verizon, the consumer has spoke. I sought a different carrier after dismal service from Verizon. If this is the future of phone service, then I'll go back to a land line with a rotary dial. Since few people will understand my last statement, it will be the most secure system ever.

Re:Same old song and dance

[binarylarry]

I believe, when used with verizon in context, the correct term is "Fadouchiary Duty."

I could be wrong though.

Re:Aren't they just...

[paiute]

...trying to offer us the web a la carte, like we wanted for cable? The whole web is one big bundle! There's tons of crap I don't want to pay for! :)

That's right! I will get a huge discount in my Comcast bill when I give them the short list of domains I am interested in!

Re:Same old song and dance

[Tanktalus]

I am not in favor of capitol punishment.

I am. I think the entire capitol is in need of punishment. Unfortunately, some of them probably will like that.

However, we're now straying dangerously close to off-topic here, so I'll stop now.