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CA Utility Commission to Regulate DSL

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the regulating-the-net dept.

mgrimes writes "According to this story on Internet.com, the California Public Utilities Commission has ruled that it has the authority to regulate DSL-based Internet services in addition to the FCC. Could be a good step in creating more competition in the broadband market... but then again given the PUC's track record, maybe we're all in for rolling DSL blackouts."

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  1. rolling DSL blackouts? by x136 · · Score: 4, Funny
    but then again given the PUC's track record, maybe we're all in for rolling DSL blackouts.

    Well, as long as the rolling DSL blackouts happen during the rolling electricity blackouts... bring it on!
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  2. In other news... by cwilson · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just ruled that I have the authority to regulate interstate banking, in addition to the Fed. As my first act, I decree that 0.01% of all transactions shall be deposited in my various accounts, to cover my "expenses."

    Anybody else want to rule that they have some spurious authority that supersedes a federal agency's direct purview?

  3. Remember the electricity crisis in CA? by unixwin · · Score: 3, Funny


    I guess they will buy bandwidth for the next 20 years at todays market rate + 20%
    like they did power in '00....

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