Internet providers lobby against backup power rules for phone lines
(Ars):
http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/02/internet-providers-lobby-against-backup-power-rules-for-phone-lines/
"The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to impose
backup power requirements on Internet providers that offer phone
service, but cable companies and telcos don't want to be required to
keep customers connected through long power outages."
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And this, boys and girls, demonstrates most clearly and decisively the
depths of degradation of the dominant ISPs -- cable cos, and telcos.
Remember, the telcos are lobbying the FCC to eliminate landline
requirements and have been aggressively forcing customers to move to
cable, wireless, and fiber-based systems that are far less reliable
than copper in emergencies. Depending on consumers to keep backup
systems running is a recipe for utter disaster -- yes, and deaths.
Having been through two major earthquakes here in L.A., this isn't
just a theoretical concern to me.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
Founder:
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