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by Orthanc 4413 days ago
This doesn't sound good:

"6. Enhance competition. The Commission will look for opportunities to enhance Internet access competition. One obvious candidate for close examination was raised in Judge Silberman’s separate opinion, namely legal restrictions on the ability of cities and towns to offer broadband services to consumers in their communities."

http://www.fcc.gov/document/statement-fcc-chairman-tom-wheel...

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The FCC wants to override state laws banning municipal competition. This is one thing they have right.