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Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US]
From: Fletcher E Kittredge <fkittred () dargo gwi net>
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 12:31:53 -0400
Yes, and a number of us look at their "exclusive" agreements, with many municiplaities, and have been asking why they are not a regulated monopoly.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ municipalities
Those contracts are as anti-competitive as it gets.
Roland, about which country are you holding this discussion? I am located in the US and thought you were talking about the US. If so, I am confused. What is exclusive about these agreements? Can't you just file to become a CLEC, string fiber/copper on the poles and complete directly with the cable companies? I haven't seen a modern municipal cable contract yet that was exclusive and blocked other providers of high speed Internet access, or even video. Don't get me wrong, I am *very* much in favor of open access, have a good business selling IP over cable plant and would love to do it over Adlephia/TWAOL/AT&T plant, I just hate to see yet another bit 'o BS propagated. BTW, if you spend much time with regulators and lawyers, you will be aware that there is a major difference between the cable network and the PSTN. After the mid-1930's, the PSTN was built by a company which was guaranteed a specific, profitable rate of return. The cable network was built by many small entrepreneurs who were not guaranteed a profit nor even solvency. For that reason, the PSTN is more arguably a public resource. good luck, fletcher
Current thread:
- Re: HR 1542, (continued)
- Re: HR 1542 Charles Sprickman (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 Steve Sobol (May 05)
- Re[2]: HR 1542 Joe McGuckin (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 Daniel Senie (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 Joseph T. Klein (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 David Lesher (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 Jeff Mcadams (May 05)
- Re: HR 1542 Steve Sobol (May 06)
- Re: HR 1542 Jeff Mcadams (May 06)
- Re: HR 1542 Charles Sprickman (May 05)
- RE: HR 1542 Roeland Meyer (May 06)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Fletcher E Kittredge (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Miles Fidelman (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Fletcher E Kittredge (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Miles Fidelman (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Fletcher E Kittredge (May 08)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Jeff Mcadams (May 07)
- more on cable companies RJ Atkinson (May 07)
- Re: more on cable companies Miles Fidelman (May 07)
- Re: more on cable companies Jeff Mcadams (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Fletcher E Kittredge (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Joe Rhett (May 07)
- Re: HR 1542 [OT, anti-BS attempt, US] Fletcher E Kittredge (May 07)