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Outline of Opening Remarks Examples of anti-competitive behavior in Iowa

What to Do When Broadband Competitors Price Below Their Costs 2004 National Conference – Seattle, Washington Tuesday, June 22 – Discussion Forum Bob Haug, Executive Director Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities. Outline of Opening Remarks Examples of anti-competitive behavior in Iowa

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Outline of Opening Remarks Examples of anti-competitive behavior in Iowa

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  1. What to Do When Broadband Competitors Price Below Their Costs2004 National Conference – Seattle, WashingtonTuesday, June 22 – Discussion ForumBob Haug, Executive DirectorIowa Association of Municipal Utilities Outline of Opening Remarks Examples of anti-competitive behavior in Iowa Mediacom’s pricing in Spencer and Emmetsburg Two months free; 10 months at half price “You buy us; we buy you – there’s only room for one” “Level playing field” legislation helps incumbents Enforcement as unfair business practice Legislative and regulatory remedies

  2. Web “handouts” • At www.iamu.org, click on “Legislative & Regulatory” then on “Predatory Pricing” Protecting consumers in less-than-competitive markets (IAMU) Cable pricing in the news (clips) The Qwest deregulation bill & predatory pricing amendment (IAMU) Curbing anticompetitive practices… (Baller/Lide) Iowa law – Ch. 551 Unfair business practices Iowa law – Ch. 553 Competition

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