[TriLUG] The latest volley in municipal broadband

[MrB]

If we look at the FTC it regulates commerce between states but does not
prevent the states from making their own roads are erecting toll booths.
There is overlap in some areas but not all.

Brent R Brian on Samsung GS III Android Phone
On Jul 17, 2014 8:52 AM, <matt at noway2.thruhere.net> wrote:

> The US House passed an amendment 233-200 to "defend" States Rights over
> the FCC's plans to preempt laws preventing municipal broadband.
>
> Article here:
>
> http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/07/congresswoman-defends-states-rights-to-protect-isps-from-muni-competition/
>
> No surprise that the amendment's supporter was paid to the tune of $40,000
> by the cable companies and other big ISPs.
>
> I thought this comment was particularly choice: "We demand the federal
> government stop infringing on our rights to infringe on city/municipality
> rights"
>
> My own thoughts on this is how can this be a State issue when companies
> like ATT, Verizon, Comcast, and TWC are national?  Would this not make it
> legitimate Federal and FCC territory?
>
>
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