The problem is not with the specific regulation, it's with the regulation in general. If other providers don't like a pole carriage fee, become a satellite provider. I understand a lot of the regulation is supposed to prevent monopoly and protect consumers, but it also means companies develop creative legal strategies instead of creative business strategies.
EPB's handout: Bo Watson's bill harms consumers, kills competition
The problem is not with the specific regulation, it's with the regulation in general. If other providers don't like a pole carriage fee, become a satellite provider. I understand a lot of the regulation is supposed to prevent monopoly and protect consumers, but it also means companies develop creative legal strategies instead of creative business strategies.