• SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.comBanned
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    12 days ago

    It would work if not existing under regulatory capture. Competition could force actual innovation. Alas …

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        12 days ago

        No. The FCC has been purposely muted the past few decades. That’s more what I was referring to. More regulation not less

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          The user was being sarcastic, I think misinterpreting your comment as advocating for deregulation. But instead of regulating the companies driven by profit, why not let essential utilities be under the control of the people, paid for by taxes? That way the management and development of it would be for the benefit of the people and not telecom megacorps.

          These companies like Comcast have such influence and connections that they can manipulate legislation, so they can easily warp regulation to benefit them. Why not just cut the greedy companies out? Some places have been able to do it successfully with good results.