[Pro-Bush]

Monopoly is nice isn't it?

What monopoly? I can get Broadband data service from 5 different providers in my market (Sacramento Metro): Comcast, SBC, SureWest, OmSoft, & Earthlink. For video services, I can get Comcast, Dish, Direct TV, or SureWest. If the market you live in doesn't have these options for you...They will soon. It takes time for the beneifits of deregulation to expand to smaller communities.

[Revolting cat!]

What monopoly? I can get Broadband data service from 5 different providers in my market

Lucky you! You can get cable broadband and cable TV from 5 different providers? They must be beating a path to your door competing against each other for your business. What is the monthly fee down to? $5.99? And that's in Sacramento where all the politicians are honest too! Regular paradise! What was I saying, foolish me!

[Ready4Freddy]

"I can get Broadband data service from 5 different providers in my market (Sacramento Metro): Comcast, SBC, SureWest, OmSoft, & Earthlink."

Bet there's not much pricing differences. Aren't those '5 different providers' actually 2 owners of the 'last mile', and 3 CLECs who piggy back on those lines?

The way SBC prices to CLECs, thee's no way the CLECs can compete on price. Plus, SBC doesn't allow CLECs access to RTs, so they're limited to folks close to the CO.