Cable Markets in New York City Declared Competitive
GigaOM, November 25, 2008
By Stacey Higginbotham
The FCC declared certain parts of the New York City cable market competitive, thanks to Verizon offering its FiOS TV in the area. (Is a duopoly actually "competitive?")This means the FCC also revokes the ability of the municipal authorities of New York to regulate how Time Warner Cable sets its basic cable rates.
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