Monty Solomon posted:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180314/09251639423/cable-industry-is-quietly-securing-massive-monopoly-over-american-broadband.shtml
Good article. This consolidation happens when the cost of deploying the new
infrastructure is high, and companies have to consider their ROI. The telcos
have a bigger infrastructure upgrade job than the cable companies, and they
clearly don't think the ROI is adequate. Much like cable companies didn't
previously compete in neighborhoods. Verizon discovered this too, belatedly.
The article also points out that fixed 5G won't be a savior, because that
backhaul network is still required, for the very small 5G cells.
Which is why Title II, or some similar neutrality mandate, is needed. This is
not the dialup era anymore. Should be a no-brainer. Commissioner Rosenworcel
says to "stay tuned" on this subject. She doesn't think the overtly corrupt
behavior of the Chairman will stand the court battles.
The courts, or Trump himself, should "restore the freedom" of the FCC Chairman
to leave public office.
Bert
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