[Discuss] Https - the solution to net neutrality

[bogstad at pobox.com (Bill Bogstad)]

On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 5:12 PM, Tom Metro <tmetro+blu at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bill Bogstad wrote:
>> VZ for land lines (and even FIOS) is at least somewhat a regulated
>> monopoly. ...you could get the appropriate state regulatory agency
>> involved on your side.
>
> My understanding is that once you get rid of your copper phone lines,
> the state regulatory agency is out of the picture, and you are under the
> jurisdiction of your town's cable franchise agreement, which likely
> gives you far fewer options for recourse.
>
> This is part of why Verizon yanks out the copper lines when they install
> FIOS. They don't want you going back, or for a third party to come along
> and re-activate those lines, which under state telco regulations, they'd
> be obligated to accommodate.

Your and Dan's note make an interesting pair.   Sounds like copper is
the way to go if you
want to remain a "regulated" customer.

Bill