None of what you described has happened. Regardless of IF or WHEN, NOW is NOT the time to fix what isn't broken. The 'net works for all - corporations and individuals alike - because it is protected by law.
The telcos and cable companies are seeing that their own piece of what they thought would be their pie, by now, failing to materialize - possibly forever. Whether or not this is their fault, they are not promised any piece of others' pie. Especially when most of this is their fault for FAILING TO INNOVATE.
If the telcos and cable companies disappear because of cell phone, VOIP, or Web use I would not be happier. As corporations they may have some protections against that happening - and if so, it is unhealthy and wrong. They are guaranteed nothing in the marketplace. Let us NOT let them win this stupid legislation, for it will destroy the health of the internet and its GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. And let us NOT bail them out later.
Slashdot Mirror
None of what you described has happened. Regardless of IF or WHEN, NOW is NOT the time to fix what isn't broken. The 'net works for all - corporations and individuals alike - because it is protected by law. The telcos and cable companies are seeing that their own piece of what they thought would be their pie, by now, failing to materialize - possibly forever. Whether or not this is their fault, they are not promised any piece of others' pie. Especially when most of this is their fault for FAILING TO INNOVATE. If the telcos and cable companies disappear because of cell phone, VOIP, or Web use I would not be happier. As corporations they may have some protections against that happening - and if so, it is unhealthy and wrong. They are guaranteed nothing in the marketplace. Let us NOT let them win this stupid legislation, for it will destroy the health of the internet and its GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. And let us NOT bail them out later.