Supreme Court Gets Cable Modem Case

In what looks like the makings of busy week, the Supreme Court is preparing to hear statements from cable modem-based Internet service providers about the sharing of cable modem capable networks with competitors. The point of contention rises from an FCC ruling, which classifies cable modem Internet service as an unregulated information service. Reversal of the FCC's decision would allow customers to have more choices when it comes to cable modem Internet service, while driving down service prices. Supporters of the President Bush-supported FCC decision say if the ruling were overturned, economic growth would be damaged. An article in The impending decision is similar the one concerning telecommunications companies and DSL Internet service providers, in which the telecoms were forced to share their DSL networks with competitor ISPs. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday, the same day the murdok. Visit murdok for the