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Cadenza · 09-02-2006, 01:09 AM

That is not a bad analogy. I think things like provision of utilities should be open to competition. Comcast just bought roadrunner, so we are forced here in Shreveport to use Comcast Cable which has a terrible reputation from what I have heard. But we are stuck with them, no matter what.

rhertz · 09-02-2006, 11:04 AM

Very true. Where is the "choice" and "competition" for broadband Internet? The government (fed, state and local) seems to feel that competition is only needed between two competing technologies, not within each technology. For example, DSL vs Cable. But certainly not Cable vs Cable which would require two roosters in the same hen house. Not going to happen. Funny thing is that both Bell and cable know that wireless is the future. For a true lesson in business, just sit back and watch how this "duopoly" takes over that realm as well in upcoming years (with the help of legislators). Its amazing what a few hundred lawyers lobbying in Washington can do for a company.

09-02-2006, 01:09 AM	#1
Cadenza Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shreveport Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	cable analogy That is not a bad analogy. I think things like provision of utilities should be open to competition. Comcast just bought roadrunner, so we are forced here in Shreveport to use Comcast Cable which has a terrible reputation from what I have heard. But we are stuck with them, no matter what. __________________ Cadenza

09-02-2006, 11:04 AM	#2
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 295	Very true. Where is the "choice" and "competition" for broadband Internet? The government (fed, state and local) seems to feel that competition is only needed between two competing technologies, not within each technology. For example, DSL vs Cable. But certainly not Cable vs Cable which would require two roosters in the same hen house. Not going to happen. Funny thing is that both Bell and cable know that wireless is the future. For a true lesson in business, just sit back and watch how this "duopoly" takes over that realm as well in upcoming years (with the help of legislators). Its amazing what a few hundred lawyers lobbying in Washington can do for a company.

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