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2 edits | I find it amusing The number of un-related industry groups I've been e-mailed by this morning praising the COPE bill.
I haven't dug into funding yet, but I find the bubbly tone of these e-mails suspect. There's just no way legitimate seniors and rural farmers would support this bill if they actually knew it will likely result in limited expansion by eliminating build-out requirements. I also find it highly suspect Seniors were very concerned with net-neutrality one way or the other....
Seniornet?
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"The COPE Act will allow older Americans and consumers to benefit from lower
cable prices and wider deployment of broadband," said Kristin Fabos,
Executive Director of SeniorNet. "Furthermore, the House took into
consideration the concerns of seniors and wisely avoided legislating network
neutrality before in-depth study of the side-effects on beneficial applications
like telehealth and distance learning can be understood."
American Corn Growers Association?
quote:
he American Corn Growers Association (ACGA)
commends the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of H.R. 5252, the
Barton-Rush "Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act
of 2006."
"ACGA believes the passage of this legislation will result in increased
competition that sparks investment in rural America and carries broadband
into underserved areas nationwide," stated Larry Mitchell, CEO of ACGA. "We
believe cable competition will reduce rates and provide more innovative
options for a growing number of consumers in rural America."
Ironically rural areas will be the most hurt by this bill.
Regurgitate our incorrect talking points and we'll send a little cash your way! |
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 cob_1310nm Of GoodnessPremium
join:2003-07-08
Tulsa, OK | reply to Karl Bode
How the hell do they figure that COPE is going to bring teh Internets to rural America? |
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 jslikThat just happenedPremium
join:2006-03-17 | reply to Karl Bode
said by Karl Bode: There's just no way legitimate seniors and rural farmers would support this bill if they actually knew it will likely result in limited expansion by eliminating build-out requirements. So true! Also, if you want to see what is in your future if the COPE bill passes the Senate, try filing a consumer complaint with your cable modem service. Good luck is all that I can tell you.
Also, compare your cable modem bill from 2002 to now. Down or up? De-regulation does not automatically bring competition. As much as I hate to admit it, 'broadband' (a loose term, granted) is much more like a utility than anything else. Cable TV service has been partially de-regulated twice now. Why does anyone think 'the third time will be the charm'? |
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said by cob_:How the hell do they figure that COPE is going to bring teh Internets to rural America? Man, if there were any real rural supporters of this bill, they deserve a giant Nelson "HA-HA!" right about now. |
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 SkullBot
join:2003-05-07
Huntington Beach, CA | reply to jslik
And this is why countries like Singapore will pass the USA in broadband penetration. Inane laws like this will put us behind the curve. While the 3rd and 2nd world countries try to get broadband to the masses the companies here are trying anything they can to nickle and dime the people into oblivion. |
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