backness
join:2005-07-08
K2P OW2 | reply to L337
Re: Are you serious?
I don't really see why this is an issue... the providers in question know which areas are served and which aren't.
That about sums up the whole thing for me.
hmmm.... why would the data holders not want the information to be public? |
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
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| said by backness  :... hmmm.... why would the data holders not want the information to be public? because it would expose the gaping holes in coverage that exist and would show how little competition there is.
In the major metro area where I live, there is RCN, Verizon, Comcast and who knows how many small providers - at my house, I have one choice for broadband, comcast. It is highly likely, however, that the FCC data for my county probably shows "several" providers available. |
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TKJunkMail
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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said by backness :I don't really see why this is an issue... the providers in question know which areas are served and which aren't. And so does anyone who wants to bother to find it. So why should the FCC spend taxpayer dollars to get info that is already available to anyone who wants it?
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PDXPLT
join:2003-12-04
Banks, OR
| said by TKJunkMail :So why should the FCC spend taxpayer dollars to get info that is already available to anyone who wants it? If it's "readily available" (and I don't think it is), then the FCC shouldn't need to spend much, if any money to get it, should they?
The FCC needs that information in order to ensure compliance with the 1996 Telecomm Act. Which is, of course, why Martin is loathe to determine accurate penetration data: if such data showed the broadband wasn't being deployeed in a timely manner, the Telecomm Act would compell the FCC to actually do something about it, and that's something he wants to avoid at all costs. Ideology always triumphs over reality.
All that website shows is what ISP's serve a given city. |
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