----- Original Message ----- > From: "Owen DeLong" <o...@delong.com>
> The only way we will ever see real and true competition is if we > prohibit Layer 2+ providers from playing in the Layer 1 space. > > At some point, we will need to recognize that for the population > densities in the vast majority of the united States (including most > urban areas), Layer 1 is effectively a natural monopoly and you will > rarely get more than one provider installing any given media type. An > independent layer 1 provider required to provide equal access to all > competing layer 2+ providers in each are would drive increased > competition in L2+ services. Gee; what a great idea. Cheers, -- jr ':-)' a -- Jay R. Ashworth Baylink j...@baylink.com Designer The Things I Think RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates http://www.bcp38.info 2000 Land Rover DII St Petersburg FL USA BCP38: Ask For It By Name! +1 727 647 1274
