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Washington, DC Reviews:
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| private internet vs. government internet quote:
Industry advocates say it’s unfair that governments can borrow money more cheaply, through bonds, than private companies can. So the bill would require local governments to tack on to the fees they charge consumers the difference in the amount it would cost a private company to borrow start-up funds.
Wow, what a crock. The fees would just go back to the government, minus the administrative costs of the proposed bill. I do feel concern about government being an unfair competitor, but this bill wouldn't do anything intelligent about it.
A better bill would put "open access" requirements on government funded internet access. The phone and cable companies should be able to offer their branded service using the infrastructure. |
