Re: The International element has been ignored in this debate
Errr you do realise that USA != world? This changes what ISPs in the USA can charge their customers. It has zero effect on networks across the rest of the world. If you want guaranteed throughput/response time to Africa you still need to pay top dollar for someone to provide that service on their fat MPLS backbone.
This is purely about big business squeezing their customers. If you think it increases choice you are mistaken. Now you’ll effectively have to bundle your online services with your ISP.