Comcast blocks port 25 incoming, yet again (and the evils of Verizon/FairPoint)

[Arc Riley]

>  The world of telecom regulation is a maze of twisty passages, all
> different.  Regulation -- the way it's been done in this country --
> hasn't really worked very well so far.  Of course, neither has
> deregulation.  Maybe it's because we always seem to be doing both at
> once.  :-/

Bell had a gov backed monopoly for decades, taking the rules away FOR
THEM makes it worse

usually when you hear the word deregulation its about the ilecs, not clecs

cable companies still have a monopoly on local areas backed by the
town or city making "francise agreements" as "incentive" for them to
build their proprietary, closed networks

we need to break the last mile problem, then let competition reign.


>  Voting with our wallets is absolutely the best solution, when it's
> possible.  Alas, the telcos generally have a monopoly, too.  How nice!

if enough people want to and are willing to put the effort in, that
monopoly can be broken

too many people are lazy, happy to pay "just one bill!", even if they
know theyre being ripped off