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13. If allowed to merge, then they should fall under public utility regulations.

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 09:09 AM

Apr 2016

They should have to go in front of a public service commission to ask for rate increases, like our utilities do in MI.

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FCC Green Lights 'Crushing' Charter Cable Mega-Merger [View all] Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 OP

Awful, just awful. metroins Apr 2016 #1

This shit will continue and get worse Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #14

Another bad idea. nt. My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #2

I'm seeking political refugee status. highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #3

Look at how this post dropped My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #4

Who's stopping you from discussing it? pintobean Apr 2016 #8

Are you in favor of media consolidation? My Good Babushka Apr 2016 #12

"All your internet are belong to us." - Corporate Citizens, Inc. AxionExcel Apr 2016 #5

K&R!! Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #6

Worked like a charm for broadcasters. Octafish Apr 2016 #9

Really an "end-to-end" merger 1939 Apr 2016 #10

Sorry, but you are very wrong. .. KelleyKramer Apr 2016 #16

k & r surrealAmerican Apr 2016 #11

THey shold fully become regulated public Utililties Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #15

Where does that leave Verizon? Samantha Apr 2016 #17