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dduardo
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U.S. Internet consumers are official screwed. The FCC has decided in their infinite wisdom to deregulate DSL.
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/05/fcc-dsl-internet-cx_de_0805autofacescan11.html
In my area there is only one cable company: Adelphia. If you want a static IP address you are forced to "upgrade" to the business line which starts at $100. But at that price you still don't get a static IP address. You have to pay an additional $20 dollars to get a static IP address. Therefore at a $120 you get 6000/768 with a static IP.
On the other hand there are 41 DSL companies providing internet access in my area. At a mere $60 I can get 6000/786 with a static IP.
Now tell me how dereguation is going to help consumers?
http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/05/fcc-dsl-internet-cx_de_0805autofacescan11.html
In my area there is only one cable company: Adelphia. If you want a static IP address you are forced to "upgrade" to the business line which starts at $100. But at that price you still don't get a static IP address. You have to pay an additional $20 dollars to get a static IP address. Therefore at a $120 you get 6000/768 with a static IP.
On the other hand there are 41 DSL companies providing internet access in my area. At a mere $60 I can get 6000/786 with a static IP.
Now tell me how dereguation is going to help consumers?