Re:F.C.C. Is Expected to Propose Regulating the Internet as ...
by ceejayoz on Monday February 02, 2015 @02:25PM
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> I can't fire my power company, nor can I ever really expect to gain that ability.
The same is true for many folks and Comcast or Time Warner - it's hardly unique to utilities. Here in Rochester, NY TWC is the only reasonable option for high-speed internet in most areas - the local phone company Frontier is crap, and the upstart fiber company is only in a few high-density spots thus far.
Meanwhile, your city and state governments can really give the power company a rough time if enough citizens are complaining.
The same is true for many folks and Comcast or Time Warner - it's hardly unique to utilities. Here in Rochester, NY TWC is the only reasonable option for high-speed internet in most areas - the local phone company Frontier is crap, and the upstart fiber company is only in a few high-density spots thus far.
Meanwhile, your city and state governments can really give the power company a rough time if enough citizens are complaining.