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To: Bernard Levy who wrote (9504)12/7/1998 11:19:00 PM
From: SteveG  Read Replies (1) of 12468
 
<..I agree that proposals requiring unbundling of DSL infrastructure are unreasonable, since much of this infrastructure does not result of the earlier monopoly status of ILECs...>

Bernard-

But all these services ARE based on the monopoly regulated local copper. And DSL service is data service, which is an end-around the requirement to unbundle local copper prior to entering into LD (DSL allowing LD data THROUGH the monopolized local loop).

For this reason, it seem MORE than reasonable for the Bells to adhere to the FCC requirement to set up a separate affiliate to compete on a somewhat more level playing field with CLECs. This way, the monopolized copper can be overseen by the FCC. This helps (but does not eliminate) the Bells significant advantage in allowing them to use their existing monopoly-acquired customer-links to sell high speed data.

But they want it EASIER than that - they don't want to give up any more of their >95% domination of the local loop.
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