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It may just be me, but...  I guess I view this a little bit
differently. First of all without being able to overcharge
customers and show a significant profit stream where will we see
innovation in the actual pipes? Why will a company roll out new
fiber or upgrade existing networks if they don't think they can
make tremendous profits off them. Its the huge cost barriers for
entry that prevents real competition.  Think of any of the turn
of the century robber barons and how their massive initial
investments built the systems that were eventually broken
up(steal, railroads, ect.) The real question I have is are we
ready for the breakup yet? I don't think so.