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To: ahhaha who wrote (2415)7/11/1998 6:33:00 AM
From: Robert Scott  Read Replies (1) of 29970
 
I don't see any way this merger can be blocked if competition is what the intent is. How can the ROBCs justifiably complain? First of all, TCI will be competing with local access provider for residential callers. Today, businesses have access to competitors of RBOCs for voice - is there are reason residential customrs shouldn't? Secondly, this will take a couple years to implement and then to roll out. I hate the idea of TCI being my voice connection but if it can somehow be run through the internet by @Home and then passed on, I would welcome it. The RBOCS still have a major advantage in that they are the only ones with a line into every home and the system in place to connect all.

It's been 2.5 years since the Act - FCC should just remove all barriers and let all companies go at it - RBOCs would slim down and get aggressive, long distance companies would strike alliances and the investment in telecom would soar. In the end, all consumers would greatly benefit. I recall that in 2001 or 2, most European telecoms are deregulated and a few years later Asian countries. The savings would be enormous for consumers and the companies who invest in the correct delivery mechanism. The RBOCs took major writedowns of their switching systems earlier in this decade clearing the way for new investments, and long distance companies are used to fighting it out so it would come down to the most efficent, service oriented companies that would survive. Wouldn't it be something if in 5 years, we were all communicating with cellphones connected through satilites all over the world. This may be the only near term possibility but I doubt we'll see cheap rates in that arena for some time.
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