California passes bill easing cable rules

Bill eliminating city-by-city franchises aims to increase competition with cable providers. Telecoms pleased.

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[schubb]

That's fair....

The cable companies pay to have franchises in cities, and the state comes through and says too bad.

Does the state have a reimbursement fund for the remainder of the franchise that has already been paid?

[Chevaliermusic]

On the other hand

Phone companies will still have to pay fees - just to the states instead individual cities. The money's still there just moving faster.

[riodejaneiro2007]

Good!

I think the Fed / FCC should make this happen in all areas. The consumer wins.