[xpac]

If you're wondering, how the wonderful invisible hand of the market would use "net freedom" - say hello to Portugal.

https://mobile.twitter.com/rokhanna/status/92370187109244108...

I don't see how this benefits anybody besides the ISP. It just makes them find a multitude of reasons why $everybody should pay double and triple to get a proper connection.

[denzil_correa]

Portugal (EU) has a slightly nuanced problem within Net Neutrality. EU does have net neutrality but they also allow Zero Rating based on some criteria [0]. I am unsure on the procedure to allow Zero Rated services. If the default choice is "Allow until regulations violated", a simple change in default choice to "Ask for EU Approval" would prevent such scenarios.

[0] http://berec.europa.eu/eng/netneutrality/zero_rating/

[maho2nd]

Khanna’s original tweet implies that Meo is blocking or limiting certain “packages” unless you pay for them, the way that you can’t watch HBO without the right cable plan. But that's wrong.

It’s an add-on to general-purpose mobile subscriptions, which let you access any service — including the ones above. The idea is apparently that if you’re into apps like Snapchat and Facebook (or... LinkedIn, I guess), you pay around $8 a month to specifically get more “Social” data, so you can use your regular allotment for everything else. It looks a lot like the “Vodafone Pass” service in the UK, where subscribers can pay for unlimited access to a similar stable of services.

[gerbilly]

>if you’re into apps like Snapchat and Facebook [...] you pay around $8 a month to specifically get more “Social” data...

Ugh. This kind of cable plan confusopoly is so annoying.

I hate how marketing creates all these plans and promotions, then expects us jump through hoops to figure them out.

What a waste of time playing these silly games.

[zerostar07]

some portuguese say it makes their internet affordable

https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/799qzu/in_portugal_...