"Technology Briefing | Telecommunications: F.C.C. Rules On Cable Access
The Federal Communications Commission exempted cable Internet companies from laws that force telecommunications providers to open their lines to competition, saying the decision was necessary to ignite more investment in high-speed Internet services. Unlike telephone companies, cable companies are required to share their lines only when specifically told to by the government. As a condition of the AOL Time Warner merger, that company was forced to offer a choice of Internet service providers on its high-speed lines. Broadband Internet service that is carried over telephone wires, known as digital subscriber line service, is governed by telephone regulations. The Bell companies must share their lines if they want to be able to sell their Internet services nationwide. Yesterdays vote, classifying cable Internet access as an information service, rather than a telecommunications service subject to the open-access provision, makes it unlikely that cable companies will have to share anytime soon."
If the Internet would have been considered a "telecommunications service" today we would have a broader internet access and Net Neutrality granted by law.
If the Internet would have been considered a "telecommunications service" today we would have a broader internet access and Net Neutrality granted by law.
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