[Discuss] Competition of broadband

[edwardp at linuxmail.org]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> On 12/04/2011 05:14 PM, Richard Pieri wrote:
>> On Dec 4, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Ben Eisenbraun wrote:
>>> My understanding of the spat between Curtatone and Verizon is that 
>>> it stems
>>> from his opposition to Verizon's desire to negotiate video 
>>> franchises on the
>>> state and not city level. Verizon keeps pushing legislation on this 
>>> issue,
>>> e.g:
>> Verizon keeps pushing this legislation because Comcast continues to 
>> abuse the existing legislation to maintain its monopolies in much of 
>> the Commonwealth.  Can't have it both ways, guys.
>>
>> Regarding the "wholly owned subsidiary" comment, allow me to explain 
>> the concept of hyperbole:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole
>>
> Both are large regulated monopolies. Wait until we get Comcast 
> Wireless :-)

http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRelease/PressReleaseDetail.ashx?PRID=887

I wonder how the recent deal with SpectrumCo and Verizon will affect the 
above, which the 3G side is on Sprint's network (4G on Clearwire)?