monopolies and "hooey"

[rd@cottonwood.com (Rick Dahlgren)]

Arbitron and AC Nielsen use a term called "Homes Using Television" as a
benchmark to determine market shares for tv ratings, abbreviated as "HUT"
level.  Now it would seem that with homes using internet a new anachronym
could be applied called HUI, pronounced "hooey" level.

I've proposed to the Senate that they set goals for all Americans to have
access to advanced telecommunications services (broadband) in a manner
that:

1) Provides clear, open parity of signal for both upstream and downstream
hogh speed communications. (Likely fiber to the home)

2) Mandates availability of internet addressability to all.

3) Provides incentive for current cable and telephone carriers to offer
truly                   open pipes to everyone either on their own or
cooperatively....or

4) Government sponsored and subsidized construction of a public
infrastructure to do so. (Revenue Neutral or positive through affordable
access to networks.)

My vote is for number 4.

Sewer, water, electricity, roads, mail, libraries, schools and bandwidth.

S--- to shinola.

Good luck Audrey!

Rick Dahlgren
Cottonwood Communications
rd@cottonwood.com