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Re: Some truth about Comcast - WikiLeaks style


From: Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:57:47 -0500


On Dec 16, 2010, at 9:51 AM, Craig L Uebringer wrote:


This is why I suggested it might take regulatory action, or changes in state laws.

Also engage locality first, as Jared indicates. The problem in going to the fed is that power
will be skewed to the larger entities. Competitive providers breathed a sign of relief when
Verizontal lost their attempts to get statewide television franchising and had to deal
locality-by-locality, just like the small guys did.  Would be worse if there was a single
federal entity to buy off now that corporate campaign funding is both anonymous and
unlimited.  



Maybe in your state.

here, one company can get a statewide license.

this report may be of interest to those in this space:

http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/stpp/pdf/VideoFranchisingReport.pdf

- Jared

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