[TriLUG] FCC may step in to pre-empt TWC like legislation

[Carl Schaefer]

On Thu, 2014-06-12 at 11:02 -0400, Gary Carr wrote:
> I see that as a bad thing. It would only lead to higher taxes and 
> decreased competition and lets face it, government entities rarely do 
> anything correctly or in the best interest of the citizens.

yeah, I'm really tired of all these government-provided roads, police &
fire services, etc.  :-)

but trying to stay focused on broadband, I doubt there are many people
in Wilson who would agree with you.  Can any corporate provider match
their service/price?  In Cary my only choices involve paying more for
less.

> > This article will be of interest to many on this list:
> > http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/state-laws-deprive-americans-of-broadband-internet-fcc-chairman-says/
> >
> > "FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has spoken several times about how he plans to
> > preempt state laws that limit municipal broadband networks. In 20 states,
> > there are legal restrictions making it tough for cities and towns to offer
> > Internet service to residents."
> >
> > "So what will the FCC do? "I believe that it is in the best interests of
> > consumers and competition that the FCC exercises its power to preempt
> > state laws that ban or restrict competition from community broadband.
> > Given the opportunity, we will do so," Wheeler wrote."
> >
> > I say that one can only hope they move sooner rather than later.
>