pnh102
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Re: This is great news
said by CO_Chris  :Good Job TX . I am happy i live in this state. if the cable providers have to go to every city why should it be any different for the phone comp's So you won't be complaining when FIOS and/or whatever SBC's equivalent in TX doesn't get deployed?
I don't get it. People here whine about this country dropping in the rankings of broadband penetration (why this matters, I don't understand) but then they praise stupid laws like these which discourage enhanced broadband services deployment by the private sector.
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CO_Chris
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| So you won't be complaining when FIOS and/or whatever SBC's equivalent in TX doesn't get deployed?
I really dont care if FIOS gets deployed, what do we need that speed for anyway?
BTW I have fiber on my block as per a SBC tech that came out to the aprt next door and he showed me the line that is on the pole going down the block so yes its here where i live but NO thanks SBC |
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KoolMoe
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What's your argument for why statewide franchises are a good thing?
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pnh102
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| said by KoolMoe :What's your argument for why statewide franchises are a good thing? Anything that the government at all levels can do to get out of the way of any private broadband deployment is a good thing.
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KoolMoe
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| That's not a very convincing argument.
I somewhat agree that municiple franchises may be irrelevent these days with, what, four cable providers. If all the PA muni's sign with Comcast except one, what competitor is going to service that one holdout community?
Such a setup made much more sense back when there were multiple cable providers willing to service any area they could access.
BUT I think each municipality has every right to ensure their community is 'provided for'. Maybe a Statewide Franchise IS a good idea, but the franchisee should have to agree to related conditions, perhaps like:
-ensuring every community has the same service options as every other.
-every community has reasonable access to Public Access facilities
-there are enough support options for each community
-service level agreements
etc.
Likewise, the State should ensure a portion of the franchise fee makes it back to each community (based on the subscribers?) so they don't suddenly lose that income and so the State is less-likely to approve the concept solely due to 'dollar-sign eyes'.
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ryzinho
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San Diego, CA | reply to CO_Chris
IPTV?
Are they running IPTV trials in your area as well? |
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CO_Chris
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| said by ryzinho :Are they running IPTV trials in your area as well? No not yet but from a Tech they said soon. But no thanks TWC i like and i am moving in a year anyway |
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