FCC Rules Telcos Need Not Provide Naked DSL

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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I guess the campaign contributions are paying off. Do they get a bulk discount for multiple FCC rulings.

I'm tired of getting screwed over by this administration. But I guess they don't worry about DSL and phone service in the red states. Cutting funding for DARPA research yesterday, now phone companies can refuse DSL service unless you have their analog phone service. What's next? I almost hope Bush gets his SS reform though congress b/c the way seniors vote, we'll have Dems in the white house and a majority of congress in two years flat.