| Tree Removal just to extend some wifi network? can we say WASTE of killing a tree? |
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join:2004-07-11
Cobbs Creek, VA
kudos:4 | White space is suppose to penetrate tree cover just like analog TV used to do. Removing trees is not needed |
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| Oops! Do those existing providers of Internet service (aka cableco & telco) have their lawsuits prepared to go against that scourge of humanity--municipal white space--yet? (I'm sure they're looking at it closely--can't let anything hurt those profit margins.)
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| Well, if that [planned] free or nearly free [ad-supported] white space Internet access--faster than Comcast's economy tier, slower than my [pre-FiOS] 3000/768 DSL--ever shows up in my area, I'll definitely be interested in using it. 
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Re: Oops! The MSOs and Telco's won't have to worry about the lawsuits once the new federal law is voted on, passed and signed by President Obama. It would create a level playing field designed for ALL providers. Meaning EPB can NOT take funds from their electric customers to put into the fiber network, and their services must be IN LINE with everyone else; and NOT undercut and thus put the burden of a failing network onto someone else by rate increases from water, power, etc. And the cities must go through the same paper work and regulations. |
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 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | That's not a level playing field, that's an incumbent protectionist racket. |
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| no that is level.
you don't see Comcast going out and raising power rates to fund their network do you? You don't see them raising property taxes to fund the build, you don't see AT&T raising water prices to find their network.
It is LEVEL when the Cities are NOT allowed to take from Peter to pay Paul and that's what they're doing. If the cities want to build out a network; they need to come up with private investors the way a private company would work. And go through the same red tape.
After all who are we going to depend on? Cities that decide to steal from one department to fund another? Or Google and their BS with KC and wanting to put people in harms way. |
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That "level" playing field is meaningless where the incumbents refuse to even play by not providing any service whatsoever. And we--the people--will decide just how level the field deserves to be, not the incumbents. They deserve nothing more than what we say they deserve, which, of course, varies with the community in question. A one-size-fits-all Federal law will fit no one in particular (which is, of course, the point with such a law).
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | reply to 25139889
No, it's not level.
Tell you what. Have them forfeit all their existing infrastructure and networks. So that everyone has zero. NOW it's "level."
What you're saying is "You start at zero, we start already built out, you can't raise funds from the public. Now go succeed, while we bury you. Level!"
Not.
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| Comcast started out that way. TWC started out that way. The cities can find their own funding and if they can't; well then the network wasn't worth the paper it was planned on. |
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well it will fit all. and the incumbents serving the areas is you meaning; "i want all you can eat at 100meg/100meg" and they tell you if you want it; you pay for it. The way it should be. It'd be like me going to Kroger's and telling them I want 2 gallons of milk but I'm only going to pay $1.37 for it. And that's all I want to pay. And if you don't give it to me, the city needs to go and build their own store and offer it for 50cents for 2 gallons.
If the cities don't like the new rules that are coming; then they don't need to worry about playing, and they can keep what they are offered. |
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join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | Incentive Auctions Could Kill White Space There's more than one way to kill competition. If the FCC, CTIA, AT&T, etc. have their way the white spaces will be auctioned to the highest bidder killing white space broadband also known as "Super Wi-Fi". |
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Re: Oops! Huh?! The cable companies didn't magic their networks into existence. They build them with money from private investors.
Why would municipalities not have to do it the same way? Just because someone else is already there?! How do you believe that you are making sense?
If cities are increasing taxes or public utility rates JUST to compete with other network providers, that is EXTREMELY wrong.
The other networks can't force anyone to give them money to improve their networks. Yet the municipalities can use the force of tax liens, turning off utilities, or even jail time to help pay for their networks. People can't choose not to pay their taxes and get away with it.
How does that sound like a level playing field to you? |
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join:2006-01-17
West Chester, PA
kudos:1
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| DAMN, I Was Hoping It Was Wilmington, Delaware Something local that I could try out, but Wilmington, North Carolina is practically a world away.
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KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | reply to skuv
Re: Oops! The scenario is that a city builds the infrastructure and then private companies all have equal access to it and pay the same rates to provide services over that same network.
OR the people can choose via the ballot box to build and fund a municipal provider if they so wish, unless you want to argue that the will of the people should always come behind the want of a private corporation.
This Federal law is a lobbyist wet dream, designed to hamper, block and prevent cities and towns from building out their own networks even if the people wish it. In other words, it's just more of the Federal Government telling state and local governments how it's going to be, for the good of their campaign contributors. It's wrong, and it's especially wrong when the incumbent won't step up to the plate and deliver the services the people want, but WILL try and stop them from doing it themselves.
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 woody7Premium
join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA | reply to skuv
The cable cos got and still maintain exclusivity from said cities. Telcos have it also. If a city sells bonds and people buy them, what is wrong?
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join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 Reviews:
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| Thank you. All recent power company fiber projects have been funded with either gov't grant money (partially...and private companies got a TON of money from the gov't's broadband stimulus bill so they can't complain) or bonds...or a mix of both.
Also, is cross-subsidy wrong? If so, then why do cablecos (TWC being a big offender) subsidize competitive markets with revenues from non-competitive ones. That's worse than subsidizing fiber connectivity with local power bills (which doesn't happen anyway), wouldn't you think? |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | reply to 25139889
If you're so adamant about that, stay in Toledo...how do you like Buckeye Express internet tere? Or are you an employee of theirs? |
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ncbillPremium
join:2007-01-23
Winston Salem, NC | reply to 25139889
It's already state law that municipalities can't do that for pay networks.
Which is why they're currently offering access to this one for free (then they can fund it from general taxes) |
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