said by hobgoblin:said by Rob:There's simply no excuse why every home in the U.S. cannot subscribe to DSL. If they have access to a phone line, they should have access to DSL. The same goes with cable TV. There's just no valid excuse.
This is why I don't support giving any funding to Comcast, AT&T, Verizon or any of the big companies to expand their network. IMO, they haven't made the effort, and therefore don't deserve any help.
So are you saying that a public company (lets say Comcast) has to run cable to every home in their footprint no matter how rural it is? This may mean that they may never get a return on their investement?
ROI is a very valid excuse for a company whose sole purpose is to make money. Telco's and Cable companies are not charities.
Hob
I understand they aren't charities, but if they want to have franchise agreements that gives them sole control as the provider in that market, then yes, they need to run cable to every home in their footprint.
