[opendtv] Re: The FCC defeated multicast must-carry
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "OpenDTV (E-mail)" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:44:01 -0500
So the FCC under Powell managed to defeat not only
multicast must carry but also dual must carry. And
it introduced some common sense into the meaning
of 85 percent in the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. And
it introduced some common sense in understanding
the real effect of unbundling the local loop, instead
of giving in to hysteria so popular with lawmakers
and trade journal scribes.
Powell's FCC tried to bring some common sense into
the national cap restrictions, and did manage to
inch that figure up a notch.
Questionable is the implementation of the broadcast
flag. In the sense that while the words used by the
FCC to describe the effect they want, as mere words,
are sensible enough, but they seem almost impossible
to turn into workable products.
Questionable is the outrage over a laughable wardrobe
malfunction.
Questionable too is the double standard applied to
VoIP as opposed to what the telcos are required to
provide with telephone service.
Overall, I'll be sorry to see him leave. Like his
father, he was a voice of reason in a place that
needs reason a lot.
That's my editorial.
Bert
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