| Actually, if you read the article Mr. Powell is pretty much on Google's side. Stating that access providers need to be more creative in finding ways to pay for the network build outs, like creating their own content not blocking or restricting access to others'.
Yes, he doesn't believe we need preemptive legislation as the situation has not yet occurred, but in one instance and the FCC was quick to act and set an example in the Vonage case.
I am inclined to agree with him in this case, except for the fact that the ILECs are lobbying so heavily to release themselves from franchise agreements while forcing incumbent cable companies to still adhere to them. Just today a bill in Kansas is expected to come out of committee that does just that. One already has in Missouri and Indiana. Texas has already passed the law, and the federal government just help a hearing on the subject.
It's coming, franchise agreements for the ILECs are going to be removed. We need to be sure that when they are, they are removed for all companies, not just ILECs and that anyone rolling out such services does so in a network neutral indiscriminate manner. These are issues we can address now while the ILECs are asking for something. If they want that freedom, than they need to give the competition freedom too.
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