On 12/19/2010 20:09, Leo Bicknell wrote: > They have been granted a monopoly by the local government for > wireline services, and in exchange for that monopoly need to act > in the public's interest. In the TV world this is things like > running the local community interest channel, and paying a franchise > fee. In the IP world we're still developing the criteria, but it's > not unreasonable to think they might have some government imposed > requirements there as well.
The government granting a monopoly is the problem, and more lame government regulation is not the solution. Let everyone compete on a level playing field, not by allowing one company to buy a monopoly enforced by men with guns. -- Bryan Fields 727-409-1194 - Voice 727-214-2508 - Fax http://bryanfields.net