Verizon Sues FCC for Evil Reasons

If you haven't been following the 700Mhz auction, you can catch up here. Today, Verizon has sued the FCC for adopting Google's petition for open access rules to the spectrum on auction. Basically, Google was trying to prevent carriers such as Verizon from operating closed and/or restricted networks, which they already do now with their cellular network. Verizon is now suing to ensure that if they do win the spectrum they can setup a closed and restricted network. Even if they lose, by winning this suit Verizon could ensure that Google can't release a free and open network that would cut into Verizon's revenues. It boils down to this, Verizon is an evil corporation and their actions are geared towards protecting their revenue stream, not towards the greater consumer good.

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist