 DaneJasperSonic.NetPremium,VIP
join:2001-08-20
Santa Rosa, CA
kudos:7 | Open access Separation of infrastructure from IP allows for profitability in both while at the same time driving powerful competitive forces. It's a big win for consumers.
-Dane |
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 ReformCRTCSupport Your Independent ISP
join:2004-03-07
Canada | And the NCTA can go sod off, too. |
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 funchordsHelloPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-11
Yarmouth Port, MA
kudos:5 | reply to DaneJasper
said by DaneJasper:Separation of infrastructure from IP allows for profitability in both while at the same time driving powerful competitive forces. It's a big win for consumers. -Dane That Dane was the first to reply to this article with the above information says volumes to me.
In Portland, I once had an open-access ISP as well. Great service! I seemed to pay a little more than I would have from the phone company itself, but the ISP took care of everything.
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Robb Topolski -= funchords.com =- District of Columbia -- KJ7RL
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Why would it surprise you? Dane runs an ISP that would see huge benefit should unhindered access to incumbents' networks become a universal reality. Note, I'm not disputing the consumer benefit of potential increased competition, just curious why his comment profoundly affected you. |
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If they are going to mandate open access, it should come with strings attached. Such as 'n' number of years and then gone. Nobody will want to build infrastructure, plus a mandatory cutoff date would encourage the open access participants enough time to build. |
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funchordsHelloPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-11
Yarmouth Port, MA
kudos:5 | said by sides14:If they are going to mandate open access, it should come with strings attached. Such as 'n' number of years and then gone. Nobody will want to build infrastructure, plus a mandatory cutoff date would encourage the open access participants enough time to build. No, look, we don't want 14 different broadband companies tearing up the street and hooking boxes to the sides of houses. That's ridiculous. Let the ride-alongs pay a fair price, and the incumbent benefits because no matter who the service provider is, the incumbent gets its cut.
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Robb Topolski -= funchords.com =- District of Columbia -- KJ7RL
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said by sides14:If they are going to mandate open access, it should come with strings attached. Such as 'n' number of years and then gone. Nobody will want to build infrastructure, plus a mandatory cutoff date would encourage the open access participants enough time to build. Worked for Japan, South Korea, and the UK... |
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