--- "Sam Hayes Merritt, III" <sam@themerritts.org> wrote:

You are always free to obtain a franchise and run your own coax. Just because the incumbent cable company does not allow every tom dick and harry ISP to use their copper doesn't mean you can't provide the same service.

It should be noted that the same statement applies to DSL, FTTH, or RFC-1419 service as well: anyone who wants to CAN do an overbuild, and in fact that would probably be the best for customers in the long-run. David Barak Need Geek Rock? Try The Franchise: http://www.listentothefranchise.com __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail