[isp-dsl] Calif. Bill of Rights Proposal includes Naked DSL

["Peter R." <peter@...>]

The revised Bill of Rights, proposed by Commissioner Susan Kennedy, has 12
key items, among them: 

The right to select a voice service and to have that choice respected; 
The right to receive clear and complete information about rates, terms and
conditions of service; 
The right to access lawful content over the Internet without interference
from a broadband provider; 
The right to purchase broadband services without being forced to buy local
phone service from the broadband provider. 
That last item refers to what those in telecommunications regulation refer
to as "naked DSL." 

Kennedy argues that a consumer who wishes to subscribe to digital subscriber
line (DSL) high-speed Internet access should not be required to also buy
local phone service even though both services use the same phone
company-owned copper wire network. They should be able to buy DSL alone --
or "naked" -- if they choose. 

SBC Communications Inc., of San Antonio, says the market, not regulators,
should decide whether customers want DSL without local phone service, said
John Britton, a spokesman in SBC's San Francisco office. 

"We will continue to do what customers want (and ask) how much do they want
to pay and what do they see as the value," Britton said. So far, SBC hasn't
seen much consumer demand for buying DSL without phone service. 

http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/high_tech/internet/2005/07/25/eastbay_
story8.html

Thank you. 

Regards,

Peter 
RAD-INFO, Inc. - NSP Strategist 
813.963.5884 
http://4isps.com 

"To be a big leaguer, think big league."


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