FCC Head: Cities Block Cable Competition

Iria · Dec 18, 2006, 12:12 AM

Source: ABC News
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Cable television rates keep going up while prices for other communications services are going down, says the nation's chief communications regulator, and he blames local governments for blocking competition.

Necrosis · Dec 18, 2006, 01:13 AM

I have to agree since in my town TW is the only carrier available. Any time some one new tries to start up they get shot down.

calidan · Dec 18, 2006, 04:11 AM

We have TW here too. I can't stand them. If Verizon was here I would get their service.

Dec 18, 2006, 12:12 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	FCC Head: Cities Block Cable Competition Source: ABC News __________ Cable television rates keep going up while prices for other communications services are going down, says the nation's chief communications regulator, and he blames local governments for blocking competition.

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calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	We have TW here too. I can't stand them. If Verizon was here I would get their service. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Dec 18, 2006, 01:13 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I have to agree since in my town TW is the only carrier available. Any time some one new tries to start up they get shot down.