On 8/7/05 7:20 PM, "Richard A Steenbergen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Maybe what we need is a certain class of > company who will be responsible for running and maintaining the public > data infrastructures. They could have lots of government regulations to > ensure that they are charging a "fair" price while still being guaranteed > a profit, and they could provide the last mile service for all those ISPs > out there who are the ones that can actually compete and innovate. Yes, it's called structural separation. -- Joe McGuckin ViaNet Communications 994 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Phone: 650-213-1302 Cell: 650-207-0372 Fax: 650-969-2124