----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Bonser" <gbon...@seven.com>
> I would say they provide network access only, not content. They would > be kept out of providing content and kept in the business of reliably > connecting content to consumer. That would be their focus. We aren't even suggesting that, George. We're suggesting that they *provide access to people who provide network access*; we (most of us, anyway) don't even think the muni's should provide IP routing. They should provide *connectivity* to people who do that. And given how STBs work these days, those wholesale customers could even be cablecos, in addition to telcos, or IAPs. Cheers, -- jra