Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
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Re: well  Until our government started messing around with regulated telephone service the customer received a good value for their money. After the break up of the Bell System and lawmakers becoming sock puppets for big business, the regulation of telephone service was severely curtailed. I see no problem with regulating internet access as long as the regulators require the ISP's to provide universal service. |
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Ulmo
join:2005-09-22
San Jose, CA Reviews:
·SONIC.NET
| said by Mr Matt: Until our government started messing around with regulated telephone service the customer received a good value for their money. After the break up of the Bell System and lawmakers becoming sock puppets for big business, the regulation of telephone service was severely curtailed. I see no problem with regulating internet access as long as the regulators require the ISP's to provide universal service. Then, in that case, they already do: dialup. |
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said by Mr Matt: Until our government started messing around with regulated telephone service the customer received a good value for their money. After the break up of the Bell System and lawmakers becoming sock puppets for big business, the regulation of telephone service was severely curtailed. I see no problem with regulating internet access as long as the regulators require the ISP's to provide universal service. What the heck are you talking about? The break-up of Ma Bell was a Godsend for US telecommunications. The rate of outpouring of innovation has yet to be seen again in the industry. |
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said by Ulmo:said by Mr Matt: Until our government started messing around with regulated telephone service the customer received a good value for their money. After the break up of the Bell System and lawmakers becoming sock puppets for big business, the regulation of telephone service was severely curtailed. I see no problem with regulating internet access as long as the regulators require the ISP's to provide universal service. Then, in that case, they already do: dialup. Not good enough for the most advanced economy in the world. |
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 aaronwtPremium
join:2004-11-07
Woodbridge, VA
 ·Verizon FiOS
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said by Mr Matt: Until our government started messing around with regulated telephone service the customer received a good value for their money. After the break up of the Bell System and lawmakers becoming sock puppets for big business, the regulation of telephone service was severely curtailed. I see no problem with regulating internet access as long as the regulators require the ISP's to provide universal service. Apparently you weren't around before the breakup. It was nowhere close to a good value, especially if you made a long distance call. |
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