[Dclug] looking to form a verizon fios house or apartment

[David Lesher]

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> 
> 
> 	last week the apartment complex where i live in p.g. county sent a letter
>    saying that starting in january the only internet access available to residents
>    will be via comcast.  that's reason enough for me to move.
> 
> Didn't FCC just find such exclusivity arrangements illegal?
> 
> "FCC bans apartment cable deals"
> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ib3de07b4b336a21be0b72273b193b14d

Yes/no; 

quouting someone who knows more than me, BUT note the
order is not out yet..


	Again it only applies to section 628 entities, i.e. cable
	tv companies can't enforce the "exclusivity" section
	of their contract.  It has no affect on landlords,
	co-ops, etc.  It is not a "mandatory access" ruling
	that some local cities grant to local cable companies.
	Landlords can still decide who, where, when, how to grant
	access to their property; and could still decide to not
	allow any company access to the property.  The assumption
	is without exclusive contracts, landlords are less likely
	to exclude other companies from the property.

	But in any case, expect the FCC to get sued.


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