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FCC Rules Telcos Need Not Provide Naked DSL

Posted by timothy on from the indecent dept.

Devistater writes "Despite at least four states' laws to the contrary, the FCC has ruled that phone companies need not provide naked DSL service to customers, but can require bundling; for example: Voice and DSL. FCC Commisioners Copps and Adelstein say in dissent 'In this decision, the Commission unwisely flashes the green light for broadband tying arrangements.' 'If it is [ok] to deny consumers DSL if they do not [have] analog voice service, what stops a carrier from denying broadband service to an end-user who has cut the cord and uses only a wireless phone? What prevents a carrier from refusing to provide DSL service to a savvy consumer who wants stand-alone broadband only for VoIP?'"

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  1. We Must Avenge The Pope's Murder! by Kill+all+Muslims · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's right, it was murder! Being a man of high Christian morals, I have a direct link to both God and The Pope. When I was talking to The Pope while he was in his hospital bed, I saw some filthy Muslims break into his room and suffocate him to death with his own pillow! The Vatican is covering it up because they don't want to get into a big war with the Muslims over this, but both they and I know what really happened. My Christian brothers, we must gather up all our forces and summon the strength of God in order to overcome our adversaries. Filthy Muslims are running rampant in every corner of the world and it is high time somebody did something about it. Praise Jesus. Kill all Muslims. "Blow them all away in the name of the Lord!"

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    A dead Muslim a day keeps Satan away!
  2. Re:is it still a first post if its your second? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    motherfuck. bit torrent ruint my firsties streak.

    damn you empornium. DAMN YOU.
    oh well time to beat off

  3. Y'know.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    They should make a reality TV show out of the papal elections. Lock all of the cardinals in a steel cage until they can agree on the new pope.

    "Cardinal Daiquiri? You Are The Weakest Link!"

  4. uk situation ... by blackest_k · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I get cablemodem access for 24.99 a month 2 meg download 3 gig cap a day.
    ntl did offer me a phoneline with 12 months free line rental which i accepted (why not) but then they ran out of lines...
    I like my nice regular monthly bill no variation no worries.

    I still might get a landline but pretty much for incoming calls only.
    I dont want cable tv i have 800 satellite channels (some are english).
    NTL would like to sell me more I am sure but understand I am paying for what i want.

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    Blarney Quality Restaurant, Plants