[11880] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
telco acquisitions of internet providers
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (James Love)
Fri Apr 22 17:59:46 1994
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 09:45:04 -0400 (EDT)
From: James Love <love@essential.org>
To: com-priv@psi.com
Cc: Telecomreg <telecomreg@relay.adp.wisc.edu>
I assume that the rBOCS are currently somewhat constrained in thier
ability to acquire internet service providers (by the MFJ), but maybe
not. But now PacBell and Ameritech have annouced various plans to
provide internet services, and if HR 3636 or S 1822 pass, it appears as
though much more will be possible. Can anyone speculate on the
consequences of a series of telco acquisitions of companies such as psi,
uunet, or various university run backbone services? (this isn't based
upon any knowledge of any particular deals, but just wondering what could
happen in the future). jamie
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