FCC Reclassifies DSL, Drops Common Carrier Rules

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday August 07, 2005 @09:00AM from the changing-the-rules-of-engagement dept.

Neil Wehneman writes "Via Media Law Prof Blog, it is reported that the FCC has reclassified broadband service as an "information service" instead of "telecommunications". This, among other things, gives the Baby Bells the same gift the cable companies got with Brand X : the right to stop opening their lines to competitors."

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Re:Corporate America (Score:5, Funny)

by LostCluster ( 625375 ) * writes: on Sunday August 07, 2005 @09:20AM (#13263376)

I live in a foreign country and the weirdest things happen under the name of free market (like jeopardizing the electricity network), but everything gets more expensive because of this.

California is not a foreign country.

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Re:Corporate America (Score:3, Funny)

by timeOday ( 582209 ) writes: on Sunday August 07, 2005 @10:10AM (#13263554)

California is not a foreign country.

Sounds like you haven't visited for a while.

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