Telecom deregulation

[Matthew J Ghio]

"George A. Gleason" <gg at well.sf.ca.us> wrote:

> You ask, "why have telecoms prices been declining for years?" and cite
> overseas calls as an example.  In fact, the actual cost of local service has
> gone up over 240% since deregulation, according to a detailed research
> report a friend of mine is about to publish.  

Please tell me you're not that stupid.  The local companies haven't been
deregulated.  Only the long distance has been somewhat deregulated,
while the local companies still enjoy a monopoly.  Think about
it...sheez...