U.S. Congressman Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), who has spent years battling cable operators over rising rates and anti-competitive programming contracts, has teamed with former Massachusetts Governor William Weld and the openNET Coalition of Internet service providers to support a state ballot initiative that would force cable companies to let ISPs use their lines.
Congressman Leads Charge For Open Cable Lines
Posted by: Mary Hillebrand December 22, 1999 12:00 AMU.S. Congressman Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), who has spent years battling cable operators over rising rates and anti-competitive programming contracts, has teamed with former Massachusetts Governor William Weld and the openNET Coalition of Internet service providers to support a state ballot initiative that would force cable companies to let ISPs use their lines.