Re: Are you serious? in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18540842 en Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:13:50 EDT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:13:50 EDT Re: Are you serious? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540842 PDXPLT :
said by TK Junk Mail See Profile :

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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540842 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:45:38 EDT Re: Are you serious? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18540758 TK Junk Mail :
said by backness See Profile :

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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said by backness See Profile :

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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.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18538466 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:06:54 EDT Re: Are you serious? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18535209 backness : 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?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18535209 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:06:32 EDT Are you serious? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18535149 L337 : Being able to keep track of everyone's history is just out of the question. Think of the stacks of hard drives they will have in QBs!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18535149 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:56:33 EDT