 DrTCPYours trulyPremium,ExMod 1999-04
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Round Rock, TX | Texas may be next Texas legislature will be taking state telecom laws soon. Initial newspaper articles indicate such muni-broadband initiatives might be banned here as well (especially if SBC and Verizon open up the purse) |
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1 edit | They already exist, as far as I know. In fact I think Texas was one of the first.
Texas Utilities Code Sections 543.201 and 54.202 prohibit Texas cities from providing telecommunications services.
I believe the City of Abilene already fought (and lost) a case concerning being able to provide Muni service. |
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DrTCPYours trulyPremium,ExMod 1999-04
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Round Rock, TX | Well, I guess whatever loopholes they left last time, they will plug those in. Free Wi-Fi in the cities would be the victim |
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| Yeah, probably.
Just seems so stupid to me. Here we have this opportunity to fill in coverage gaps and we're banning them state-wide, instead of exploring each plan on a case-by-case basis and letting the people decide if A. they need it B. they can afford it. |
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Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to DrTCP
why cant the laws be inverted and make the companies provide full service to ever town in the state, its their job as a public utility. im sure the gov would step in if the power company didnt wire a town saying its not profitable to provide electrical power to them.............
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DrTCPYours trulyPremium,ExMod 1999-04
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Round Rock, TX | said by Kearnstd:why cant the laws be inverted and make the companies provide full service to ever town in the state, its their job as a public utility. im sure the gov would step in if the power company didnt wire a town saying its not profitable to provide electrical power to them............. Only traditional voice is regulated. Telco can pick and choose what other service it would like, the price and the location.
Telcos want to get back to being monopolies but without the regulatory nuisance. They want the cake and they are determined to eat it all too! |
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