Stevens Bill, Telcom Laws Options

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Well, I am pretty sure a large portion of the people on CreateBlog use High Speed internet, either via Telephone or Cable. When it comes to America, we are usually the first for everything, the first for personal desktop PCs, the first to run windows, the first to use Macs, the first to send emails, and the first to use Cell phones. I mean, we invent a large portion of what keeps the world going. But did you know, when it comes to high speed internet we are the 13th country in the world? In the year 2000, a little of 7,000 people across the united states had high speed DSL or Cable internet in there residential homes. So why are we left behind when it comes to supplying the US with broadband? Well there is one simple answer to that. Outdated telecom laws. Today, b telecommunication companies are fighting to get these outdates law out of office, so investors can invest billions into new, and improved fiber optic networks, allowing all Americans, from rural country sides, to city apartments the equal broadband use. But cable comps don’t want this happening, they are kicking and screaming, claiming that this can make the telecom industry a monopoly. Americans have never had more choices when it comes to how we communicate. Today more than 8 million U.S. households have chosen to exclusively use cell phones. Millions more have purchased cable telephone service or downloaded software that enables them to make phone calls via the Internet. These choices would not exist under a communications monopoly. Consumers know that competition is here to stay. All local telephone companies ask is for the same freedom already enjoyed by their rivals—freedom to invest vigorously, compete head-to-head and deliver new choices and services to consumers. Only then will consumer choices, rather than outmoded telecom rules shape the future of this vital marketplace.

Yes, I did type that all, and I am kind of tired, so I am going to end it there. What are your views on this and what do you think should be done so that everyone in the US can get equal access to the internet?