[ale] Comcast Caps Data at 250G/Month

[Geoffrey]

Jeff Lightner wrote:
> Not quite.
> 
> They were considered a monopoly because you had NO other options for
> service.  That isn't the case with either telecom or cable these days.
> You can get TV service via satellite (and in some markets via telecom).
> You can get high speed internet via telecom.

I am fully aware of why AT&T was considered a monopoly.  My point was 
directed to Jim's post that stated:

> Jim Popovitch wrote:
>> On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 01:17, aaron <aaron at pd.org> wrote:
>>> So who, besides Commiecast, can utilize the coax wires that we
>>> allow the company to run through our public rights of way??
>> Who paid for the coax and the trenching?
> 
> You can make the same argument for the old Ma' Bell and they split them 
> up as a monopoly back in the 80s.


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Until later, Geoffrey

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