High Speed slow down

Phone companies were forced to allow internet providers use of their lines. This makes sense- imagine the cost of interent use if aol, et all laid down their own lines. And imagine the construction if each new utility laid down its own lines.

So, shouldn't cable companies also share their lines with high speed internet providers? The Court decided today to hear the case. The question is whether cable is a "telecommunications service," and thus subject to the FCC rules that govern phone lines. Chairman Powell says no. Here is his reaction:

High-speed Internet connections are not telephones, and I'm glad the Supreme Court has agreed to review the 9th Circuit's ruling that they are. The 9th Circuit's decision would have grave consequences for the future and availability of high-speed Internet connections in this country. As the Commission is uniquely charged with the task of promoting the deployment of such advanced services to the public, we look forward to our opportunity to present our case before the high court.

Grave consequences? Like the grave consequences when phone companies had to lease lines to internet providers, and costs went way down?