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To: gpowell who wrote (492)	7/21/2000 11:35:20 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

gpowell, "... in so far as VoD, switched digital video, and streaming content are not telecommunication services, the FCC will not have jurisdiction. Therefore, the screaming rabble will have to negotiate with the MSO's for access, as any cable only channel does now." The previous FCC OVS exercise would tend to support your statement because it was primarily directed at the ILECs who wanted to do SDV at the time, if my memory serves me right. But today the MSOs are equally capable of "switching", although they may do it under the banner of "routing" via IP. This could become another semantic exercise for the courts to decide, since the two service venues continue to morph far beyond the definitions of service that prevailed when the regulations we are talking about were written. What do you think?

To: gpowell who wrote (492)	7/22/2000 9:02:50 AM
From: MikeM54321	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

"Nothing. But in so far as VoD, switched digital video, and streaming content are not telecommunication services, the FCC will not have jurisdiction." gpowell and Thread- Yes I understand what you are saying. I did not make myself very clear when I threw in the, "anyone and their brother," comment. I should have limited it to ISP access. Which indeed has power through the FCC-- As witnessed by the mega-fight between them and the MSOs. So if I limited my group to the ISPs(ISP's being a back door to unlimited content), then indeed they can cry foul if the MSO keeps them off their network. So it appears to me, there is a dangerous(for the NAB and MSO) paradigm creeping up that may rock the TV world if the NAB and MSO tracks too far off status quo. I know I'm not making myself to clear with my ideas. Sorry about that. Just not easy to do with written word. This goes back to the confusing ISP exchange lml and I had on the LMT. One day, when I'm not so fuzzy about my thinking, I'll be able to post something coherent. -MikeM(From Florida)