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hyway
26th June 2008, 18:44
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-9964895-38.html

Ticks me off-substandard ISP Service- here is a post from the DSL Reports Verizon form:
"Some of you guys will quietly accept this value reduction from Verizon but I'm of the opinion that a mass phone and email campaign will make Verizon rethink this move. At the very least, it will give them fodder to present any state official trying to pressure them to censure. Call (800)567-6789 and have the rep record this objection:
"The recent reduction in newsgroup availability warrants a money rebate/reduction for the decrease in service. There should also be an automatic release from any term obligation that I have with Verizon because the service has substantially changed since my contract/enrollment. Limiting the availability of public newsgroups is more than just a serious reduction in value of your service, it also inhibits the avenues we have as Americans for free speech and expression which is an important part of our personal freedom under constitutional right."
I encourage everyone reading this thread to copy and paste this post into any other forum thread dealing with this subject. I thank all the OP's who have taken the time to make this issue publicly known and suggest the moderators sticky this thread. I believe it is the most significant things to happen in broadband since its inception."

Well so where is the next censorship gonna come from ?????
I hate to guess.

Dr.Khron
26th June 2008, 19:56
Hmmm... I hope they havn't dropped it from thier FIOS service, I guess I'll know when I get home tonight.

If they havn't, maybe this is part of thier effort to drive DSL subscribers to the FIOS Service?

(by the way, I'm a FIOS fanboy. Its the best ISP I've ever used)


EDIT:
Looks like it still works for me!

cdanddvdpublisher
27th June 2008, 03:54
Hmmm... I hope they havn't dropped it from thier FIOS service, I guess I'll know when I get home tonight.

If they havn't, maybe this is part of thier effort to drive DSL subscribers to the FIOS Service?

(by the way, I'm a FIOS fanboy. Its the best ISP I've ever used)

When I set up Comcast thinking it'd be easier only to come across challenge after challenge, I wished I'd gone for FIOS. I've heard very few good things about Verizon DSL

EpheMeroN
27th June 2008, 07:49
FYI TimeWarner's RoadRunner Cable internet service has also just recently dropped newsgroups services on 06/23/08.

Makes you wonder if they've been pressured from a higher power...

EPiPH0NE
27th June 2008, 08:15
Meh...$14.95/month is well worth it people. I couldn't even begin to imagine trying to rely on my ISP's Usenet service or shall I say ex-service.

hyway
13th July 2008, 15:38
Bellsouth just dropped there service Don't be surprised if all ISP's dump newsgroups in their entirety. Reasons are two-fold:
1. it eliminates the cost of them subscribing (more $$ for the ISP.
2. it absolves the ISP of any responsibility of the content, questionable or otherwise.

An easy fix to make more money and pacify the politicians and anti-anything people all in one slam-dunk! Can't get more convenient than that!

Keep an eye on it -- it's gonna get uglier.

cdanddvdpublisher
13th July 2008, 23:16
Keep an eye on it -- it's gonna get uglier.

Hate to say it, but I definitely agree - can't see it not getting uglier