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

[Matt Whitlow]

Community Internet infrastructure is illegal in NC after Wilson built their
own fiber network and pissed off twc.
On Jun 12, 2014 11:03 AM, "Tim Jowers" <timjowers at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Matt,
>
> Do you mean to say competition is illegal or is outlawing competition
> already illegal in NC?   I'm in Charlotte and TWC's cable is the only valid
> choice where I live. AT&T offers DSL but its horrible. I think to get on
> the backbone is like $4k a month; so, hard to start-up a competitor.
>
> Thank you,
> Tim
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 6:08 AM, Matt Whitlow <
> matt.church.whitlow at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
> > Sooner or later it's already illegal here.
> > On Jun 12, 2014 9:01 AM, <matt at noway2.thruhere.net> wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
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