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Cable Equal Access Case Goes to Supreme Court

Posted by Zonk on from the equal-fishing-rights dept.

DCTooTall writes "The FCC has ruled that Cable High-Speed Internet is an Information Service, and therefore not subject to the same equal access regulations that govern DSL. Brand-X Networks sued the FCC for equal access to the Cable Networks and won. The FCC appealed the decision and next Tuesday the case goes to the Supreme Court. The Telco's have repeatedly used the current FCC stance on Cable Broadband in their fight to get the same monopoly on DSL. This case has the potential to not only open the Cable networks to competition, but also prevent the Telco's from further attempts on limiting DSL options."

6 of 351 comments (clear)

  1. Re:What? No first Post? by m3j00 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You should be receiving your subpoena for my lawsuit demanding equal access to first posts in 5 to 7 business days.

  2. That'll learn 'em. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    DSL is theft anyway. I don't know what insane trickery is involved in allowing voice AND data go over the same medium, but I don't like it. It smacks of devil-worship.

    1. Re:That'll learn 'em. by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


      Well, time for like my 3rd comment on Slashdot ever...
      Liar! That was your 6th comment on Slashdot! I demand the mod strip of you of all karma! You will be taken outside the city walls at dawn where you shall be buried up to your shoulders when you will then be stoned until dead!

      Or maybe not.

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  3. Re:"Naked Cable" by justforaday · · Score: 4, Funny

    Doesn't your cable provider offer Cinemax?

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  4. Re:Competition by Mercano · · Score: 5, Funny
    What cable companies want you to think competition really means:
    • Communism
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  5. DSL was guaranteed in the Constitution by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here, let me download you a copy.

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