High Court Broadband Decision a Victory for Cable

[Sean Mota]

from tvweek.com

By Doug Halonen
In a major legal victory for the cable TV industry, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday affirmed Federal Communications Commission rules that permit cable operators to close their broadband networks to competitive Internet service providers.

Cable TV industry representatives said the high court's decision in the NCTA v. Brand X Internet Services case will serve the interests of consumers by providing the industry with incentive to continue rolling out broadband.

 

[datwell]

Yup. I'm convinced. It's well past time for some major changes on this court!
--Doug

 

[mike123abc]

It was not really the court's decision it was the FCC. The court just refused to overrule them. Congress would have to change the law.

 

[Neutron]

Here in Texas electric companies are allowed to use the same power lines to deliver electricity, thus promoting competition. It has done great here.

This is exactly the same thing cable internet needs. My wife and I are about to get our apartment next month in Plano. Do you know how much cable internet will cost us per month once their special runs out? Since we will be non cable subscribers we will end up paying $52.95 a month before taxes.