December 4, 2004

The New York Times > Business > Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier

The resolution of the confusion is a good move by the Supreme Court. However, the article fails to mention that the FCC recently ruled that telcos do not have to share new local fiber optics installations with competitors/other providers. That's a key factor in this debate.

The really BIG issue is whether the paradigm of 'information services' vs. 'telecommunications services' really serves the public interest in an Internet age. I think it is rapidly becoming irrelevant.

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