Von Fugal wrote: > I would dissagree on this one thing. I think any kind of regulation is > the last thing we need. Don't make a legal limit of any kind, instead, > open it up so anyone (*cough* xmission *cough*) can step in and fill the > need! IOW what we need is LESS regulation.
In this case, however, *LESS* regulation would have exactly opposite effect. It would close off the network to all competitors and firms up the infrastructure monopoly, Time and time again I've learned that privatization and deregulation of formerly public utilities (which are already near monopolies) does not lead to more competition and lower prices. In fact it's *always* the opposite. Public utilities are not paragons of efficiency, but it's foolish to think that private industry is anymore so, especially in this situation. I fully expect Broadweave to raise prices and make it impossible for Xmission or other good ISPs to operate (guess that doesn't change anything, does it) on the iProvo network. Guess this all will completely justify comcast's pricing scheme since they'll suddenly be competitive! -------------------- BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ The opinions expressed in this message are the responsibility of their author. They are not endorsed by BYU, the BYU CS Department or BYU-UUG. ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
