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But we can dream that things will be different this time around... ]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Hope]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
Any kind of competition is killed by what are government installed monopolies. Same goes with the movie industry. We'd have had high definition video with lossless audio recording capabilities ages ago if the "regulation" wasn't in place. Video capture cards for PCs haven't advanced one day in years because of it. ]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
Companies simply are not allowed to make said devices because of regulations on DRM and encryption.]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
You mean AT&T? The company broken up by the government, only to be reassembled by a team of idiots responsible for regulation (government)?]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
For example, the car maintenance business hasn't seen much regulation historically. When's the last time you didn't get completely fucked on a car repair?]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
Say what? All the carriers in the US are state owned?]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
Are you saying that FCC regulation has held you back from illegally copying/possibly distributing copywritten DVDs/BluRay and broadcasts?

Oh heavens no! The government is stopping you from breaking the law!!! you don't even make sense.

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I second this. The major carriers have been price-fixing text messaging for too long now. Here's hoping that all plans will get Unlimited Texts bundled in for free(or at least at a price that reflects actual data usage)]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
In all honesty it really isn't a big deal for most Americans. Any win for the consumer is good, but I don't know that this will translate into a win. At the end of the day it's just background noise.

Now, tell us how carriers can charge so much for text and data and then we can talk about doing something revolutionary.]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
sure wish they would look into WHY THE F#*($ we don't have a unified network/standard (cdma vs gsm vs etc) sure would help the USA catch up with the rest of the world in regards to speeds/coverage.

i know, won't ever happen but i can still keep wishing. too much money lost on us having to buy different phones for each carrier. arg!! so much waste too!!!]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
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If they would concentrate on wireless the landmass (and amount of users) covered for the price would greatly out span doing it as land based on a network basis. Plus the fact and I guess the main beneficial thing about wireless coverage is it hit's everywhere in it's broadcast span.

From what I have heard I think they are trying to distribute 2.5 billion in grants for expanded communications. With 2.5 billion dollars they could probably cover quite a landmass and user base wirelessly, where doing it wired will cost 4 times or more the amount of doing it wireless.]]>Sep 4th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
and lower the price :-D]]>Aug 27th 2009 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
I was once told by AT&T CS that you can't have service without signing a contract :O.

This whole concept of cellphone contracts should be done away with. Or, contracts cannot be longer than the shelf life of the device. If the manufacturer stops selling the device in its stores, the contracts linked to those devices should automatically expire.]]>Aug 27th 2009 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
It's more expensive than it's ever been. They keep nickel and diming the consumer for everything.

20 cents a text message on the non text messaging plan? Really? 20 cents? $30 a month for Data?

Where is the competition? The carriers are price fixing.

I should be able to carry hardware to another carrier. ]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
give us free!!!]]>Aug 27th 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Let's make an airline and a car manufacturer like that too, while you're at it.
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You know, there are companies (and consumers who give those companies business) by providing excellent service? Being a great company doesn't mean you will not make a profit. The problem arises when your trying to wring every last penny out.

I know the companies you've mentioned have become monsters and addicts of anally raping consumers, but you and I don't have to take it. We don't have to complacently bend us over the desk and ream us at will. We can do something about it. First, we should give Gov the chance to do things the "democratic" way while warning them that if they cannot do their job, we will do it for them. We warn them while society metaphorically hits the gym and pumps iron so that when we feel we've had enough, we say "Enough!" turn around to face the reamer, and furiously pummel them to a bloody pulp.

That's what I'm doing and I invite you to join me.]]>Aug 27th 2009 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/
The solution is suck the money out of the government... but no one you elect anymore is willing to do that.]]>Aug 27th 2009 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/fcc-formally-launches-inquiry-into-wireless-competition/Aug 27th 2009 4:30PM