Comments on: Help Save the Internet! Deadline is July 15 http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/ The Progressive Voice of the Mountains Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: TOMMY LIPE http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-318 TOMMY LIPE Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:14:52 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-318 SAVE THE INTERNET!! SAVE THE INTERNET!!

]]> By: Save the Internet: You can help « Yes http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Save the Internet: You can help « Yes Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:04:00 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-316 [...] LOG IN AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS [...] [...] LOG IN AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS [...]

]]> By: Constance J Poole http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Constance J Poole Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:42:57 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-315 Rual internet users need net neutrality. Protect those who can't afford broadband or it isn't available. GNDocket No. 10-127 Rual internet users need net neutrality. Protect those who can’t afford broadband or it isn’t available. GNDocket No. 10-127

]]> By: isaac coleman http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-314 isaac coleman Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:18:08 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-314 Save the internet. Everyone needs it. Save the internet. Everyone needs it.

]]> By: Donna Justice http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Donna Justice Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:57:52 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-313 Please don't take this sevice away from all the people that need it. This service is very important to people who can not get out because of disabilties and other health issiues. This is their only source to services and information that they need to use in their day to day living. Please don’t take this sevice away from all the people that need it. This service is very important to people who can not get out because of disabilties and other health issiues. This is their only source to services and information that they need to use in their day to day living.

]]> By: Edward Bennett http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Edward Bennett Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:13:38 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-312 Community broadband networks are necessary for many who can not afford the more expensive means of connecting to the internet. Community broadband networks are necessary for many who can not afford the more expensive means of connecting to the internet.

]]> By: Marie Spengler http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Marie Spengler Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:28:38 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-311 Please protect NET NEUTRALITY, and keep control over the telecommunication industry. Concast is not my idea of a socially responsible company! We've seen devastation from the banking industry and the oil industry, If we loose Net Neutrality, we've lost our democracy. PLEASE KEEP CONTROL OVER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, BREAK UP THEIR CONSOLIDATIONS, AND GUARANTEE US FREE AND UNCENSORED COMMUNICATIONS. Please protect NET NEUTRALITY, and keep control over the telecommunication industry. Concast is not my idea of a socially responsible company! We’ve seen devastation from the banking industry and the oil industry, If we loose Net Neutrality, we’ve lost our democracy. PLEASE KEEP CONTROL OVER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, BREAK UP THEIR CONSOLIDATIONS, AND GUARANTEE US FREE AND UNCENSORED COMMUNICATIONS.

]]> By: John Bloch http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-310 John Bloch Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:35:02 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-310 Dear FCC members, it is time to reclaim the commons which is the public air space. It is further time to restore and protect the public and their respective communties from the extortion that is currently the case with the large media. They in their quest for gold are snuffing out the access by citizens from expressing their interest and points of view. On reflection of recent events in the last eighteen moths it has become quite clear that a republic such as ours can not thrive and defend its self until and unless there is easy access to the video and sound air waves. Further the cable companies must be regulated to stop their gouging of communties with their fees and perversion on supporting Community Access stations around the country. Dear FCC members,
it is time to reclaim the commons which is the public air space. It is further time to restore and protect the public and their respective communties from the extortion that is currently the case with the large media. They in their quest for gold are snuffing out the access by citizens from expressing their interest and points of view. On reflection of recent events in the last eighteen moths it has become quite clear that a republic such as ours can not thrive and defend its self until and unless there is easy access to the video and sound air waves. Further the cable companies must be regulated to stop their gouging of communties with their fees and perversion on supporting Community Access stations around the country.

]]> By: Drew Langsner http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Drew Langsner Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:38:35 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-309 Country Workshops, a non-profit woodworking school, is located in the north-east corner of Madison County, North Carolina. We have been offering classes in traditional woodworking with hand tools since 1978. During that time we have experienced the many changes in communication experienced by schools, businesses, individual and government. Bill Clinton promised the "Information Highway" for all of our country. As of now, at our location we have (don't have): cell phone service digital television broadband internet Our mountain view obstructs all existing communication towers. One of these mountains is perfectly located to serve most of our community (called Shelton Laurel), and the neighboring community of Flag Pond, Tennessee. A community based organization, such as Mountain Area Information Network, could co-ordinate and possibly operate the system we need. This would require strong support from the FCC and some public funding. (A return investment for us local tax payers.) We are not are of any corporate effort to rectify our situation. Country Workshops, a non-profit woodworking school, is located in the north-east corner of Madison County, North Carolina. We have been offering classes in traditional woodworking with hand tools since 1978.

During that time we have experienced the many changes in communication experienced by schools, businesses, individual and government. Bill Clinton promised the “Information Highway” for all of our country.

As of now, at our location we have (don’t have):

cell phone service
digital television
broadband internet

Our mountain view obstructs all existing communication towers. One of these mountains is perfectly located to serve most of our community (called Shelton Laurel), and the neighboring community of Flag Pond, Tennessee.

A community based organization, such as Mountain Area Information Network, could co-ordinate and possibly operate the system we need. This would require strong support from the FCC and some public funding. (A return investment for us local tax payers.) We are not are of any corporate effort to rectify our situation.

]]> By: Deb Burks http://main-fm.org/2010/07/09/help-save-the-internet-deadline-is-july-15/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Deb Burks Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:37:27 +0000 http://main-fm.org/?p=2069#comment-308 A free market is about competition, without which the largest broadband providers have no incentive to keep prices in check or to service areas that are not profitable. Small companies, communities, and cooperatives should be allowed to provide high speed internet access; consumers will have choices and unserved areas will have service. Government regulation is the only way to protect the rights of the average citizen. It is extremely important that the internet is a fair and open medium for all. A free market is about competition, without which the largest broadband providers have no incentive to keep prices in check or to service areas that are not profitable. Small companies, communities, and cooperatives should be allowed to provide high speed internet access; consumers will have choices and unserved areas will have service.

Government regulation is the only way to protect the rights of the average citizen. It is extremely important that the internet is a fair and open medium for all.

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