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Originally Posted by Pasanonic
That's not quite true.
We may pay more than other EU countries but we do that for almost all consumer products in the UK. This has much to do with out unwillingness to enter the EU monetary markets as a partner rather than an objector as it does to do with individual business practices.
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This is true but since I moved to my new ISP I pay less for my BB but have to add the line rental in. This is worth every penny to be free of phorm.
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Originally Posted by Pasanonic
Regardless of the fact that we pay more the hard truth is that we do not pay enough to allow the providers to make a profit and if you think that you have the right to take services without the provider making his end then you are naive.
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Well to take this the right way NTL did start to make a profit then the bean counters took chare large bonuses were paid to high fat cats and staff laid off where they were needed instead of laying of a fat cat or two,
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Originally Posted by Pasanonic
Indeed. There is already a company ( forgive my vagueness, I'll look it up after I type ) who are offering UK students free mobile phones and free minutes in exchange for nothing more than accepting texts from advertisers.
That again is acceptable to me, there is a clear benefit for all parties and there is choice. ( take it or leave it )
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The students have something for allowing this unlike what is on the table here plus unlike the internet the person is not being searched, profiled etc.
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Originally Posted by Pasanonic
Advertising can't be fought, it is the reason we have so much product and choice these days. Regulation is the only way to keep advertisers in line and we have to maintain pressure to see that advertisers stay on side.
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Advertising can be fought when it will be at the expense of freedom to see all advertising. The adverts you would get would be only the ones on their platform these might not be the best deals on the internet and no doubt phorm will block your access to see the best deal if it wasn't in their portfolio.
I block all adverts unless I am actually looking for something then I am willing to look, I do not pay for internet access to be treated like TV and forced to watch adverts to fund my connection. ITV showmore adverts than most channels but to watch the programs on ITV are free.
Will I get free internet to allow them to profile me for adverts?