Treat all economic questions from the viewpoint of the consumer, for the interests of the consumer are the interests of the human race.
Consolidating to the point of monopoly has never served the consumer - ever.
The goal of an ISP or a broadband provider is to get as many subscribers as possible. It's not to try to annihilate consumer interests.
It is not true at all that a free market will ensure a democracy. It doesn't. There must be a balance between a free market and some regulations which are essential in order to safeguard the interests of consumers and of people in general.
The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers.
Over time, it's becoming more and more understood by people that we're acting in their interests. And that's a very, very powerful thing for our brand.
History has shown that time and market forces provide equilibrium in balancing interests, whether the new technology is a video recorder, a personal computer, an MP3 player, or now the Net.
We should not forget either about the interests of the regular consumers who need the prices in supermarkets to be a little bit lower.
