This post first appeared at Backchannel blog. I keep saying that telecom policy is blood and guts stuff — giant principles of equity, speech and the importance of free markets run headlong into the extraordinary political powers wielded by Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner Cable and AT&T. All too often the drama is buried in an avalanche of acronyms and incremental influence. Then came yesterday’s message from President Obama. Here was our best Obama, telling the FCC in plain language that it should consider acting like a regulator. The message actually brought a tear to my eye. It’s the equivalent...
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