Your list reports Computers/Internet as a separate category from Telecom Services & Equipment, and Computers/Internet beats out Oil & Gas on the 1998-2012 list. How much of Computers/Internet should be counted as Telecom?
I would like to point out that it is not "my list." I do not want to mislead anyone, the data was compiled by openserets.org (hence the reference links).
With that being said it is fairly easy to check and see what companies were included in the Computers and Internet category. The list for 2012 is quite long so I do not want to paste all the entries. Here are the links for 2012, 2011 and 2010 respectively:
So 'net neutrality' regulations can somehow get around this lobbying power, but fixing the competitive dynamic can't?
Both face the risk of being twisted to the incumbent's advantage, so why not shoot for the more comprehensive solution -- real competition -- rather than solidifying in place a duopoly with slow-moving rulemaking?
Its not just in congress, but at the state and local level. The political ad-spend on TV and internet marketing is massive. Its a corrupt circle, not just a one-way deal. Thats why its so pernicious, unseemly, and to most unseen.
Yes, and in my experience, they have no one in direct customer support that has heard of internet basics like DNS (Comcast), let alone how to keep up such essential network services.
Well we know where the money from the overpriced, underpowered ISP bill is going to indeed.
