The Big Debate Begins

Congress is poised to begin one of the biggest debates ever in the technology arena - one which can eventually have a huge impact on our lives for a long time to come. This is the debate over our rights to receive TV programming over IP. Why is this important? Because it will define not only how the programming is delivered but how future legislation may affect future offerings. The big cable companies are lined up on one side against the big telephone companies. Each has it's vested interests to protect - cable companies obviously want to protect their turf and continue to deliver services in their traditional way, and the telcos, who are seeing falling revenues in many areas, are looking to expand their markets.

We are not here to take a position on this one, because there are valid arguments on each side. If you are passionate about either position, by all means send a note to your representatives in Congress. But note that this is a tricky one. Each side needs confirmation of their position in order to justify development of future services.

So read the article, and keep watching because the fireworks are just about to start!