Why Are We Fighting Over The Last 1%? – Bob Frankson points out that the broadband component of new cable networks is only something like 1% of the available bandwidth, the rest is taken up by the cable companies with video content, continuing to preserve their natural monopoly and getting away with it. This is stupid — with IP service, anyone can deliver video just as anyone can deliver data. Allowing the cable companies a continued monopoly is stupid and bad for society. Even if it means cable companies need to take big hits or even get run out of business, it is worth it because unrestricted access to the bandwidth will serve society sooo much better. The possibilities really are unimaginable at this point.