what they're saying is that if someone else wants to offer the same service, that company can plow their own fiber
That sounds great on paper--- or in this case, on text.... but how many other companies will have right of ways? Easements through private and public property? Special consideration? Nope. Therefore, it won't happen.
The Bells are keenly aware their only advantage over competition is leveraging their infrastructure. They want to make sure it stays that way. This is why they fight municipal broadband tooth and nail.
Of course the infrastructure is their big advantage
It'd be like buying a lot, erecting a building and selling hamburgers
then having city council tell you that you have to allow a rival company counterspace in your building to sell their burgers (which are really your burgers, just with a different wrapper)
said by Skippy25:That's a poor example considering there are virtually no barriers to you building your own building.
Nice try though.
Sure there are. It's cost prohibitive if you don't own or have access to land. Also, there are zoning requirements that current restaurant owners already comply with that I would have to apply for and purchase licences for.
It's simply not possible for me- no money! But a business owner already has the cash for it- it's no fair!
