Re: [PLUG] Verizon dumping DSL and copper

[Jonathan Simpson <jsimpson@jdsnetwork.com>]

I'm a fan of municipal owned last mile.

In the grand scheme of things, it makes far more sense  (to 
me,at least) to have a single connection into each home, and 
a central point of presence where ISPs and media companies 
can compete to provide service without dropping their own 
cable down each street, to each home.

Some municipalities have tried to do this.  The big ISPs 
have fought them.  THIS is what I'd like to see stopped.

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2011/11/telecom-lobby-killing-municipal-broadband/420/

On 7/23/2012 3:54 PM, Doug Crompton wrote:
> I think this recent article tells it all.
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Verizon-is-Willfully-Driving-DSL-Users-Into-the-Arms-of-Cable-120473
>
> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Senator-Kohl-Slams-Verizons-Forced-DSLLandline-Bundling-119667
>
> People should really care about this stuff. If there isn't an uproar
> nothing will change. It might just be DSL now but it ultimately will
> effect all Internet services. Lack of competitiion is bad. We need a model
> like the electric company. Pipe providers and content providers. I can buy
> my electric generation (content) from any number of providers. PECO is the
> pipe. I can buy the generation from them or not. In my case I save 20%
> buying it from PP&L. The same should be true for the Internet.
>
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