DonLibesPremium,ExMod 2001
join:2003-01-19 | reply to pnh102
Re: You're joking right? said by pnh102:
What happens when Comcast decides it wants to ignore the commission because its too much of a pain in the ass to deal with them. If the commission sues, where will the money to pursue this come from? If Comcast decided to sue the commission, where would the legal fees to defend the lawsuit come from? What about the cost of the use of county facilities (office space, power, etc.)?
You're right, of course. But as far as facilities go, it's close to zero. The volunteer county cable advisory committee that I serve on (not the commission) is a similarly low budget operation. We don't even run our email list using the county computers (we host it on yahoo)! I think the biggest expense comes down to a small amount of staff time each month. (Believe me, this is overwhelmed by their work regulating the franchises.)
Legal fees from a lawsuit are a potential biggie but I believe this possibility unlikely. I can't speak for the county but I would be very surprised if Comcast sued. They've already publicly stated they would abide by the commission. Personally, I think Comcast will do what it takes to make sure they never get punished by the commission. That's fine by me. Comcast just has to do the right thing and we'll all be happy. |
