[Cialug] Iowa Municipal Telecom Legisation

[Michael Osten]

On Feb 22, 2005, at 4:43 PM, Dave J. Hala Jr. wrote:

> I don't agree that a having a municipal service would limit choice.

If a municipal service can operate at a loss subsidize by tax dollars 
(which most of them do) how could you possibly expect competition?


> Yes, the telco environment isn't the most open, but it is more
> "socialized" than a municipal ISP.

Hardly.  Teleco is regulated, but is still operates in a competitive 
market with competitors (in areas that are capable of producing profit, 
some areas are not) and are forced by the government to open their 
networks to the competition. (see ILEC and CLEC).  A municipal ISP 
would be a government entity subjected to whatever rules they fancy.



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