What does cable TV have to do with the internet?
Verizon’s new cable TV service really is just an extension of the internet. That is why Net Neutrality belongs in the conversation. It really doesn’t take a long news search to see that Verizon sees their cable TV as just an extension of their internet service.
Here are some quotes from a recent article in which the president of Verizon Delaware was quoted:
From an article By Kate House-Layton, Delaware State News
"This is really a reaction to the evolution of technology," said William R. Allan, president of Verizon Delaware.
"With the advent of the Internet and the advent of broadband technology being spread through the country, this is a convergence of all these services."
"Everything is now digitized," Mr. Allan said. "We want folks to think of Verizon as the premier broadband and communications company."
If high ranking Verizon officials publicly admit that their cable TV service is just an extension of the internet then they should have to explain what their position is on Net Neutrality as part of cable franchise discussions.
