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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Eat this RIAA (or, the war has begun?) - Why not all ISPs?
I don't know how an ILEC who also provided Internet would be able to respond, but as a CLEC here in the People's Republic of Massachusetts sometimes the only recourse a business has against a consumer is the ability to say "I simply choose not to do business with you". > Generic question related to this: > > Can ISP's arbitrarily refuse to give service to someone who tries > to sign up? i.e. if everyone refused to give Sony service could they > sue on some sort of discrimination/collusion charge? > > Do ISP/ASP/*SP's HAVE to provide services if someone knocks on the > door requesting them or can they refuse for any reason what so ever? > > Any armchair lawyers, who play one on TV, have the/an answer? > > -Rob >
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