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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."

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  1. A non-issue like getting local sports goes to SC by Dancin_Santa · · Score: -1, Troll

    But something like the life or death matter of Terry Schiavo is not even looked at.

    I'm all for an "activist court", but I'd rather see them take on the important decisions rather than having them decide whether I can get the local high school basketball game rather than the network broadcast.

  2. Suck it up, you fucking pussy Americans! by Thud457 · · Score: -1, Troll

    People starve to death all of the time all the world over, and nobody does dick. Some damn American starves to death, and they make a big deal about it.

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  3. Re:In Plain English? by mmkkbb · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hey, at least we don't need a license to own a television.

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    -mkb