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		pconner on Nov 21, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Xfinity Internet Data Usage Plans will Comcas... That is a popular idea right now. More specifically, the president and others have tossed around the idea of regulating broadband internet under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934

ams6110 on Nov 21, 2014 [–]

Without defending Comcast et. al. I have ZERO confidence that this president and congress would come up with anything remotely beneficial to the retail/residential internet consumer.

snsr on Nov 21, 2014 | [–]

Well then you're in luck - the FCC determines the classification of telecommunications services in the US.

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