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Re: There would be no independent ISP's without CRTC said by zod5000:the only way we'd ever have any real competition, is if a company installed all their own equipment, including the last mile, and thats not really financialy feasible. Nationalize the 'last mile', make it open and neutral for all providers, and many problems will disappear. Once that happens there will be lots of independents chomping at the bit to install facilities-based equipment. |
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| said by MaynardKrebs:said by zod5000:the only way we'd ever have any real competition, is if a company installed all their own equipment, including the last mile, and thats not really financialy feasible. Nationalize the 'last mile', make it open and neutral for all providers, and many problems will disappear. Once that happens there will be lots of independents chomping at the bit to install facilities-based equipment. My thoughts exactly. Create a broadband public trust. Fostering a level playing field for all wannabes then you will see how fast competion will spur.
Same thing should happen for cellphones. Taxpayers/consumers paid for all the infrastructure anyway, its time to appropriate it and create a level playing field for all.
If domestic players are not being born from this, then bring international players. Let's make these domestic telcos/cableco's work for our loyalty and business. |
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| and who pays for that?
you forgot that problem. your taxes will go up so you can then bitch about that.
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| The for-profit companies using it. They, in turn, will pass those costs on to customers.
Nope. Try again.
said by hottboiinnc:your taxes will go up so you can then bitch about that. Nope. The "Federal copper COGS recovery fee" line item will increase well past parity...until competition flattens it.
I know, I know. Properly regulated capitalism is much more difficult to manipulate. Life's tough. |
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| Recovery fees are passed onto the Enduser and everyone else. And what happens when its not enough to pay for the network? Tax payers will pay for it. |
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