[opendtv] Re: News: Apple, Google Asked to Pay Up as Operators Face Data

  • From: "Allen Le Roy Limberg" <allimberg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:57:17 -0500

Generally, the local government only permits one cable franchise
right-of-way to install cable.  It stretches credulity to believe there is
not quid pro quo involved in this.  Hopefully, it is just a continuing
rake-off to the municipality coffers.

Al
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From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 8:06 PM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: News: Apple, Google Asked to Pay Up as Operators Face
Data


> Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>
> > Yes. In our county there is a cable board that must approve the fees.
>
> Even if true, that doesn't seem to be a standard, Craig.
>
> If a monopolistic service is inevitable, such as cable TV, power, water
distribution, I see no problem at all with regulated fees. But as far as I
can tell, this is not the case universally for cable TV. For example, where
I live, no mention of regulated fees:
>
> http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cable/regulation/
>
> So, if they price themselves too high, it's their decision, and their
customers will eventually consider cutting the cord. Say what you will, but
this is the marketplace at work, and no government involvement.
>
> Bert
>
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