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More Companies Complain to FCC About Free Mobile Internet

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Audacious considering these same companies are players in the 200 Billion Broadband Scandal

captainplooky

Jul 19, 2008, 12:18 PM
The case is simple: Do you have a 45 Mbps, bi-directional service to your home, paying around $40? Do you have 500+ channels and can choose any competitive service? You paid an estimated $2000 for this product even though you did not receive it and it may never be available. Do you want your money back and the companies held accountable?

Background: Starting in the early 1990's, the Clinton-Gore Administration had aggressive plans to create the "National Infrastructure Initiative" to rewire ALL of America with fiber optic wiring, replacing the 100 year old copper wire. The Bell companies � SBC, Verizon, BellSouth and Qwest, claimed that they would step up to the plate and rewire homes, schools, libraries, government agencies, busines...
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ygbhen

Jul 19, 2008, 1:41 PM
Why am I not surprised. Although I do not agree with many of your posts, this one is right on.
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thatguy_overthere

Jul 19, 2008, 2:03 PM
Wow, even though i usually don't like to talk about corporate greed, this is just wrong.

I always wondered why we don't have the internet speeds that you can get in Japan, South Korea and in Europe. I always figured that the companies were holding back on the technology, but not this bad.

It doesn't surprise me a bit when i think about it. Just shocking to see it spelled out like that. It'd be nice to see the FTC do something. I trust the FCC about as far as i can throw my car.
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sunshinegirl

Jul 19, 2008, 3:13 PM
i guess thats not very far. 😉
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