The case(s) for, and against, preemption (was Re: Muni Fiber and Politics)

2014-07-22 Thread Eric Brunner-Williams
On 7/22/14 11:13 AM, Ray Soucy wrote: Municipal FTTH needs to be a regulated public utility (ideally at a state or regional level). It should have an open access policy at published rates and be forbidden from offering lit service on the fiber (conflict of interest). Ray, Could you offer a

Re: The case(s) for, and against, preemption (was Re: Muni Fiber and Politics)

2014-07-22 Thread Ray Soucy
You're over-thinking it. Use the power company as a model and you'll close to the right path. On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:05 PM, Eric Brunner-Williams brun...@nic-naa.net wrote: On 7/22/14 11:13 AM, Ray Soucy wrote: Municipal FTTH needs to be a regulated public utility (ideally at a state or

Re: The case(s) for, and against, preemption (was Re: Muni Fiber and Politics)

2014-07-22 Thread Eric Brunner-Williams
On 7/22/14 1:55 PM, Ray Soucy wrote: You're over-thinking it. Use the power company as a model and you'll close to the right path. Well, no, but thanks for your thoughts. Portland vs. Cumberland County as respective hypothetical bonding and regulating authorities, not {Bangor Hydro|Florida