Getting In The Fast Lane

Just when I thought I had run out of things to write about, “net neutrality” strikes (or rather the repealing of).  The other day while working in my office, on my computer I suddenly noticed that the internet was getting very slow and, in some instances, stalling out completely.  This really hasn’t happened lately as my plan boasts the highest speed rating.  You know 4G, 5G or maybe it is the G-spot, hell I don’t know.  In any event, it is supposed to be lightning fast speed.

The slowdowns seem to be intermittent; they don’t happen all the time but when they do, they are quite aggravating.  After doing some research I discovered that the orange POTUS was successful in repealing the “net neutrality rules act of 2015”.  This now allows net providers, at their own discretion to slow some traffic down while accelerating the speed of their own content.  So, if I am viewing something that is not content built by my provider then they can slow it down.

This is bull shit, I paid for the top speed connection provided in my area, not for the selectively fast plan as decided by my provider.  So, I am now left with the prospect of only having a higher connection internet speed when I watch my providers content (most of which is pop culture horse shit).  So, slowly we are being herded into a corral and our food, services, and entertainment are being rationed at a premium expense.  Supposedly, these law changes and the decision to remove control of the internet by FCC handing it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will better protect us Americans.  Really?

So, moving forward we will have to select the provider that offers more of your favorite than does the competitor.  Wait a minute, how can we possibly know this?  The content producers change providers more than they do their own underwear (I know, disgusting thought).  So, when buying your service, you will have to peruse a laundry list of what is provided by net companies before you make your decision.  The reality of it is, it won’t take me that long to decide as we are down to just 2 providers in the market where I live, thus eliminating all those pesky additional choices.

As everything we get as customers keeps getting reduced in value, quality and quantity, I believe the day is coming when we hold a “customer march”.  It will be all-inclusive; black, white, red, yellow, people of all religions, race, and creed to proclaim our day as customers whose money is valuable and should be respected.  In the meantime, my personal solution to the net neutrality dilemma; I am going to start reading more books!

Talk to Ya Later!

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