[RTC List] Economist on broadband policy

[Sean McLaughlin]

"The best explanation, in fact, is that broadband thrives on a mix of
competition and active regulation, to ensure an open contest.

A lack of competition-boosting oversight is one reason for the poor record
of the United States (and indeed for New Zealand, another unexpected
laggard). Most Americans have a choice of only two broadband providers,
either a telecoms or a cable operator. This virtual duopoly suits both sorts
of provider, and neither has raced to offer its customers faster access. In
some American states, prices have risen; in most other countries they have
dropped."
(www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10534573)

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Sean McLaughlin
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