I recently had a commercial entity (the mall) tell me that they were planning to provide all Internet services, and would likely kick the other providers out at that time. Meanwhile, they mentioned that they would "want a piece of the pie" if we started getting too many customers within their establishment before they got their 'fiber project' going. Just wondering out loud....if we are now a public utility....would it be legal for a owner of a commercial property (like the mall) to require a 'cut' of the profits from the sale of power and water? Doesn't this put us in the same boat? <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > I found several law firms with articles like this excerpt: > > “Notwithstanding the FCC’s Exclusivity Order, MDU owners and service > providers are still able to negotiate what are in effect *de facto* > exclusive ROE agreements by several means. Common methods of conferring > monopoly status on a selected provider include granting exclusive on-site > marketing rights and/or exclusive use of existing cable inside wiring owned > by the property owner (or HOA). > > Because access to private property (including access to common areas for > on-site marketing purposes and access to wiring) is a valuable right, > service providers often pay financial compensation to the property owner in > exchange for access. Provider to owner compensation is typically paid in > the form of an upfront “door fee,” based on the number of residential units > at the property, and/or monthly or quarterly percentages of the provider’s > recurring subscription revenue received from property residents.” > Sounds like building owner is likely getting money from the other guys. > > > *From:* Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, January 25, 2016 3:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Can a provider have exclusive rights to MDU access > cabling? > > > I would just talk to the building owner. > > > > They usually have final say on what goes on in their building, including > wiring. > > > > If they have some special agreement or something with another > provider/contractor, then it’s up to them to disclose that. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Gino Villarini > *Sent:* Monday, January 25, 2016 1:13 PM > *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Can a provider have exclusive rights to MDU access > cabling? > > > > A local provider wired a whole business MDU. We are trying to light up a > customer on the premises. They are charging ridiculous fees to access the > cabling. Is this legal? >
