Re: Sky+



In article <f3f8f4$a7l$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, George says...

In re the monopoly of Sky through them not allowing third parties to
access their CAM (whatever that is) - why does the government/monopoly
commission not act? BY had to open its systems to their telecoms
companies, utilities companies are in a free-for-all over selling us
power. BR and others were nationalised. ISTM that if three were a will
to introduce free competition to the satellite market, it could be
legislated for quite easily.

Or, maybe I'm missing something?

You are. You can already access digital TV, including satellite, for
free.
Sky merely charge a subscription to view pay for channels. You don't
have to pay them to view free ones and some of the pay for channels are
available on digital terrestrial.

Sky do not have the monopoly on digital TV in this country or even
satellite TV.

If the only way to view TV via satellite was with a Sky subscription,
you'd have a point.



--
Conor

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........
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