 kapilThe Kapil
join:2000-04-26
Chicago, IL | reply to fAcEtIOUs
Re: Too Big To Fail? said by fAcEtIOUs:said by iansltx: they shouldn't be allowed to have a monopoly in any area if someone else wants to build the infrastructure. They don't as a matter of law. Any municipality in the US can OK competitors to Comcast. There are no exclusive franchise deals that prohibits over-builders - that is against the law. Aah. But we both know that's not how it plays out in reality.
1. MSOs induce the municipality into structuring the contract in a way that makes an overbuilder competitor highly unlikely.
2. Let's not forget the state-level franchises the telco-tv guys have been fighting (and winning) for that, by and large, make the local franchise agreements and local control and regulation of cable companies irrelevant.
The battle is over. The public, the consumer lost. With the current administration and the anti-big guy winds around the country there may just be one more fight left that can turn the tables...otherwise it may (and probably is) already be too late.
--
»www.VoIPTrunk.com |
|
|
|
iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | Who are you proposing for competition? |
|
openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to kapil
said by kapil:1. MSOs induce the municipality into structuring the contract in a way that makes an overbuilder competitor highly unlikely. How so? I'd venture a guess that the bigger issue is the cost entailed in overbuilding which prevents market entry, not contractual issues with municipalities.said by kapil:2. Let's not forget the state-level franchises the telco-tv guys have been fighting (and winning) for that, by and large, make the local franchise agreements and local control and regulation of cable companies irrelevant. Would state-wide franchises not make it easier for over builders to move into markets? |
|
| In Ohio the state wide deal makes it easier. Pay $2,000 to the State submit you proposal and off you go building when approved. The thing is getting the $$$$ to build. |
|
