Free Data Isn't Free

Last Thursday, Verizon proudly announced that it would begin offering "data-free streaming," joining a growing number of carriers that are letting customers stream videos and music from specific services without it counting against monthly usage caps. That might sound like a sweet deal, but it also undermines the basic principles of Net Neutrality.

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