"If you're going to say to me that Voice over IP is something that needs regulation, then you're going to have to explain to me why e-mail isn't also, or streaming video or instant messaging is not also." [Michael Powell, FCC Chairman]

Good analogy. Except that some day people will be using VOIP phones to place 911 phone calls. I'd hate to see people die because Time Warner had some kind of contract dispute with my local EMS system regarding something stupid.

If we are going to build infrastructure, why not think it through a little from a point of view other than those of the providers, who are most concerned with maximizing profit?