Frank: First of all, I really like the stance the FCC is taking on these matters. "Setback, listen, approach slowing, execute & deliver".
I think the "chain of command decisions" lets-run-in-reverse-order, on the new paradigm of rules and regulations as something the FCC saw this from the beginning.
One of the reasons why we are seeing "loop-holes" or "fence-post-riding" by the FCC is do to this very reason. Letting the reverse-cycle take affect from the grass-roots. IMO, the FCC tried has tried to comprehend every possible senerio & topic in regards to the TeleAct of 96, this is just another missing-link in determining the outcome.
I am a little stunned about ISPs getting recip-compensation, but directing my thoughts to the Government Regulators?, this is going to make it allot easier, and is setting a stage for the final act in regards to taxing/recip-comp/funding.
I think soon, everyone will pay a possible .05, or .00? across the board."
I look at it like a universal-traffic-tax for the whole industry, and your road-way will be tax by usage, or mileage. This recip-compensation" subject is at the heart of what I think could be a final closure to allot of bickering.
Again, my gut feeling is the FCC will let local and state levels figure out "every possibility", in local and regional disputs, then jump in with both feet for semi-final decisions.
In this article too, its the state PUCs that are making it easier for the FCC to approach those final links. I really like the idea that traveling-traffic should be equal compensation regardless of the carrier.
If you look at it with total-traffic-taxing, it emcompasses a broader scope Government Funding. Therefore, I would hope that the final results of a "universal funding" would be substancially less for everyone, therefore allowing the board to set "funding prices" annually based on prior results, whatever is needed for the next year.
As the PUCs and FCC members trade post'm notes> "when you do, we do" "when we do, you do". I see this as a slow and steady growth closing all forks in the road as we proceed.
Look at it this way, the ILECs are going to get their way. If ISPs are now going to get recip-comp", then they also will pay? Pay what?, of course.....pay back recip-comp" and of course in time, universal funding.
The ILECs have figured out, if you can't beat'm, make them join? Yes, I think so, this be the ol-back-door-trick!!! Could the ILECs have had a helping hand in making this possible? Ohhhhh myyyyy! Sounds like a possible "General Swartzchof" BEAR....sneak attack, back door play!
The more I think about it, the ILECs come out here better than anyone could have imagined "long term that is."
Me thinks the ISPs have stepped in their own dodoo? Maybe <gg>
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