[TriLUG] FCC may step in to pre-empt TWC like legislation

[Gary Carr]

I see that as a bad thing. It would only lead to higher taxes and 
decreased competition and lets face it, government entities rarely do 
anything correctly or in the best interest of the citizens.

> This article will be of interest to many on this list:
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/state-laws-deprive-americans-of-broadband-internet-fcc-chairman-says/
>
> "FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has spoken several times about how he plans to
> preempt state laws that limit municipal broadband networks. In 20 states,
> there are legal restrictions making it tough for cities and towns to offer
> Internet service to residents."
>
> "So what will the FCC do? "I believe that it is in the best interests of
> consumers and competition that the FCC exercises its power to preempt
> state laws that ban or restrict competition from community broadband.
> Given the opportunity, we will do so," Wheeler wrote."
>
> I say that one can only hope they move sooner rather than later.