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Re: Nice, but...... pkust,
I agree with you somewhat. But your argument that cable is a monopoly does not hold water. There are no monopolies in telecom anymore. Cable is the closest thing left, but doesn't really qualify - I'll expand.
I get my T.V. from Dish Network (and before that DirecTV). Both far superior and less costly than Charter. Even the service calls are faster (how that is I don't know).
Just because your local cable co has decided to roll out BB, and no one else has, should they be punished or held to a higher standard? BB is not an inalienable right. Life goes on without it. For that matter Cable T.V. is a luxury. There are still people in this country who cannot get broadcast T.V.
I think the govt. needs to stay out of it, or make it the same across the board for every provider.
I am a startup. I would most certainly avoid this area of Maryland like the plague. So, in that matter I see them actually killing competition instead of spawning it.
Accountability is one thing. Who determines if the alleged violation even took place. Are we basing this all on the word of a disgruntled customer?
Capitalism works. The govt. needs to butt out and let technology and demand regulate the market.
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