FCC deregulates broadband
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on February 20, 2003 at 10:16:48 PM
The FCC has put the burden of broadband in the state's power. This may push up DSL prices. Or it may not, I don't know.
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Thursday's decision will likely have a major impact on providers of high-speed Internet access, particularly digital subscriber line (DSL) services that use the local phone loop. As a result of the vote, the Baby Bells--Verizon Communications, BellSouth, SBC Communications and Qwest Communications International--will not be required to give their rivals both access and discounted rates for broadband facilities such as fiber-optic networks that they might build in the future.