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> The "last mile" is a utility, and by its very nature will always result in monopolistic control. This is THE central point. Everyone saying that they would b
by thadjo 9y ago
> The "last mile" is a utility, and by its very nature will always result in monopolistic control.
This is THE central point. Everyone saying that they would be OK with the latest FCC regs if there were only more competition need to consider this. In what bizarro world would anyone actually want ISPs competing for the last mile?
- carry_bit 9y agoIf you last mile is minimally-maintained aging copper far from the central office, and the competition is fiber...
- azeotropic 9y agoThe one where 5g is faster than my comcast connection.
- 13years 9y agoI have options of cable, DSL, and fiber. With each new ISP offering service to my house my rates have gotten cheaper and bandwidth faster.
- xentronium 9y ago> In what bizarro world would anyone actually want ISPs competing for the last mile You can easily have up to 1 gbit symmetric internet connection in Russia for $10 because of that competition. It's not rocket science, guys, US ISPs suck because your regulation killed all the competitors, and your solution is what, more regulation?