The Insaaf (2023) EP 2 Hindi Web Seriesdeath knell for net neutrality got a lot louder on Tuesday when new FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called the rules "a mistake" during a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
SEE ALSO: Trump's FCC wants to let your cable company sell your data, because who cares about privacy?Pai had in his prepared remarks a passage that said: "It has become evident that the FCC made a mistake. Our new approach injected tremendous uncertainty into the broadband market. And uncertainty is the enemy of growth."
Pai was an outspoken critic of net neutrality while serving as an FCC commissioner during President Obama's second term and opposed current net neutrality regulations when they were voted on in 2015.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
Now that he's in the chairman's seat, he's already started undermining net neutrality efforts put in place by his predecessor, Tom Wheeler, most notably by choosing not to pursue one major issue — "zero rating."
The FCC has backed off its inquiries into three "zero rating" programs, in which wireless companies let consumers visit websites and stream content from certain companies without counting against data caps. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon had each been the subject of an inquiry from the FCC into their zero-rating arrangements.
Net neutrality proponents aren't thrilled with such programs as they say it sways consumers to favoring these companies over others, choosing these services so they can stream music and movies without causing a dent in their monthly data limits.
During his speech Tuesday, Pai cited that decision as an example of a "light-touch Internet regulation." He then pointed to his decision to drop those inquiries as the reason why all four major mobile carriers now offer unlimited data plans. According to Ars Technica, Pai said:
In the days following our decision, all four national wireless providers in the United States announced new unlimited data plans or expanded their existing ones. Consumers are now benefiting from these offers—offers made possible by a competitive marketplace. And remember: Preemptive government regulation did not produce that result. The free market did.
Pai is probably taking credit where credit isn't due, though. Prior to Trump's election in November 2016, three of the four carriers — T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T — were already offering unlimited plans (though, in AT&T's case for a certain set of customers) and, as The Vergenotes, were a result of FCC rules put in place by Wheeler.
What Pai isdoing is playing on perception. A few weeks ago, Verizon resurrected its unlimited data wireless plan which, in turn, forced the other mobile companies to compete for your hard-earned dollars and bleary-eyed streams. T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T all offered tweaks to their plans meant to make each more competitive.
Regardless of who's responsible for the unlimited plans, it doesn't change the fact that doing with net neutrality will result in some big changes for internet users, few of them for the good.
And if none of these reasons raise your hackles, just remember that Pai is also trying to make it easier for your cable company to sell your data without your permission. So you'll have him to thank when Comcast sells you out to the highest bidder.
Additional reporting by Jason Abbruzzese
Topics FCC Net Neutrality
Today's Hurdle hints and answers for April 17, 2025
Apple launches a self
Shop the iPad Pro for $150 off at Amazon
120 court cases have been caught with AI hallucinations, according to new database
Best Apple TV+ deal: Get 3 months for $2.99 monthly
Best OLED TV deal: $900 off the 65
Save over $100 on Sony WH
Report: U.S. retailers are canceling some Switch 2 preorders
This fat bear's before and after photos are stunning
Here's a rare sight: A Dyson vacuum is on sale for $219.99
Philips now allows customers to 3D print replacement parts
Anker UFO 3
Today's Hurdle hints and answers for May 28, 2025
Best robot vacuum deal: Save $500 on the roborock Qrevo Edge
What cracked the Milky Way's giant cosmic bone? Scientists think they know.
Best Amazon Fire TV Cube deal: Save $40 at Amazon
Wordle today: The answer and hints for May 27, 2025
What’s going on at Victoria’s Secret? Security incident shuts down site.
Best robot vacuum deal: Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop at record
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for May 29: Tips to solve Connections #248
Couple stages elaborate attempt to escape police in wild CCTV footageLeaked Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 image hints at new feature'The Crew 2' wants to be good but feels so empty'The Pisces' is dark tale about mental health, obsession, and, um, lots of mermaid sexSynthesizer company says Trump's China tariffs willBran Stark has a sweet message for all of us, after what happened to HodorIf Sansa Stark is pregnant I swear to god I'm going to flip out you guysJapan's World Cup team honors its allChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi looks to launch in the U.S.San Francisco skies turn orange as wildfires return to Northern CaliforniaAlison Brie on the tooApple Books isn't solving one of the biggest problems with iBooksFacebook tells Congress apps had access to data after rule changeThis story about two random people *maybe* falling in love on a plane is too perfect'Top Gun 2' casts Miles Teller as Goose's sonDrake's 'Scorpion' broke some serious streaming records in 24 hoursNPR accidentally used the Spanish word for 'anus' instead of 'year'Here's the truth about Justin Bieber throwing a fan's gift in her faceChinese laundry detergent ad incites fury online for being blatantly racistEurope's 'biggest ever' LSD bust nets €4.5 million in cryptocurrency What 'Bohemian Rhapsody' gets wrong about Queen Sean Bean predicts which Stark kid will survive on 'Game of Thrones' Best fan theories on the finale of 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' Facebook will give you 10 minutes to unsend that embarrassing message China's state Meet the adorable deer that clearly thinks it's a dog Viggo Mortensen has sage advice for whoever plays young Aragorn in the series Angry seagull raids supermarket, forces emergency evacuation Tesla announces Elon Musk's replacement as board chair: Robyn Denholm Brydge keyboard turns the new iPad Pro into a laptop This unimpressed mom understands your 'Pokémon Go' problems Google's midterm election Doodle wants you to 'Go Vote' Beyoncé graces us with enchanting behind Bill Gates just brought a jar of poop on stage — for a very good reason More mobile games are on the horizon for Blizzard Entertainment Man buns, tattoos, wrap sunglasses; fashion trends from Rio 2016 Youth voter turnout spiked during the midterm elections Collins Dictionary's word of the year has an environmentally conscious theme 'Podcast bingo' is a perfect summation of the clichés you always hear New zones and Old Gods mark the future of 'World of Warcraft'
2.3483s , 8225.78125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Insaaf (2023) EP 2 Hindi Web Series】,Defense Information Network