Verizon Sues FCC over 700MHz Open Access Rules

Carterfone writes "Verizon is upset at the open access conditions for the 700MHz spectrum auction, and they're going to court to get them overturned. The company has filed a lawsuit in the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, urging the court to overturn the rules. 'In its petition for review, Verizon argues that the FCC exceeded its authority in mandating the two open access conditions, accusing the Commission of being "arbitrary" and "capricious," and saying that the rules are "unsupported by substantial evidence and otherwise contrary to law." Google is critical of Verizon's lawsuit: 'It's regrettable that Verizon has decided to use the court system to try to prevent consumers from having any choice of innovative services. Once again, it is American consumers who lose from these tactics.'"

Comments

Shaking Heads

[MightyMartian]

If there were any justice at all in the Universe, any statement by Verizon declaring it's support with consumers, or battling for them, would lead to the entire board of directors' heads exploding simultaneously while a hundred rabid ducks danced about singing "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man".

But there's no justice in the universe. Just judges.

Surprise!

[fishthegeek]

Can you hear me now? No? Good.
Can you hear me now? No? Good.

Writer not from Slashdot

[tkrotchko]

"Once again, it is American consumers who lose from these tactics."

I'll bet a couple of people around here were wondering how they misspelled "loose".

Re:Those annoying network commercials

[larry bagina]

I met the "can you hear me now?" dude (Paul, I think it was) about a year or 2 ago. On more than one occasion, I've vowed to kick his ass if I ever met him, but I didn't. It's like he said, "hey, they pay me and I don't have to do anything." Hell, I wouldn't turn the job.