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Charging more for something that costs more to the ISP isn't a net neutrality issue. Net neutrality is about charging for things that cost nothing to the ISP, but are worth more to the consumer.


>Net neutrality is about charging for things that cost nothing to the ISP, but are worth more to the consumer.

That's certainly not what it's about. Business charge people all of the time based on what they think the customer will pay, regardless of what it costs them (see most "limited edition" versions of games, DVDs, etc).

The reason net neutrality is important is because many ISPs are effectively monopolies so there is no competition to keep them in check.




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