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US ISPs Using Push Polling To Stop Cheap Internet
An anonymous reader writes "What happens when a new ISP is started somewhere in the United States that completely blows out of the water all the other ISPs in the area, in terms of price and performance? Apparently, that question is being answered in North Carolina, where Greenlight Inc., a company started by a city government, is trying to offer faster, more reliable, and cheaper Internet service to the local residents. Time Warner and Embarq can't compete. So they are not only lobbying the state government to destroy the upstart competition, but are now using push polling methods to gain support, across the two cities that could benefit from the new ISP, for the 'Level the playing field' legislation they got introduced in the legislature." A local news outlet provides coverage more friendly to the incumbents' point of view.
This is free market 101. Why government sucks. Want fiber to your house? Sorry. Johnny and Sally need new jump ropes for gym class. Your a-sync 8mpbs is good enough, now go away citizen, you had your vote, if you want change, get elected.
Don't be fooled... other Municipalities have tried this
they build it
they never get it profitable
they then sell
millions of tax payer dollars wasted
Kevin Phillips ceased being an honest source about 40 years ago.
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