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Bill: Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Centrist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2945
Description[?]:
| This is designed to open up the telecommunications market and encourage new providers to be formed. The rates will not spin out of control if the regulations are removed, thanks to the competition between the providers which will force them to have prices that make them affordable for the general public if they are to survive. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:32:50, May 25, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | How will new telephone compaines form because of this? |
| Date | 22:51:19, May 25, 2010 CET | From | NCPA | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | I believe in free Market but this is extreme, I'm sure the average alorian would like their phone charges to be regulated as to not be ripped off |
| Date | 22:53:28, May 25, 2010 CET | From | NCPA | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | And your phase that use about the rates won't spin out of control if we remove the regs makes no sense If the regs are removed that exactly what will happen! |
| Date | 00:36:45, May 27, 2010 CET | From | Democratic Centrist Party | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | No, because if the rates a company is charging are extreme, they won't be able to sell their services. To survive in a more competitive market, providers will have to keep low rates if they are to avoid bankruptcy due to competition. Smaller companies will also have greater chances of survival if they are free to charge as needed, as the national cap might be too low for them to be financially sustainable. There is a possibility that only larger providers are viable with the current legislation, which reduces the number of options available for the customer and removes the pressure on them to assure good service and quality products. |
| Date | 01:49:35, May 27, 2010 CET | From | Democratic Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | We agree with the DCP. We agree |
| Date | 04:43:26, May 27, 2010 CET | From | New Aloria Party (NAP) | To | Debating the Removal of Phone Service Regulations Act |
| Message | I agree with the DCP and the NCPA. Both have good points. The DCP's position however is a gamble. We are trusting the business will be fair in their pricies. However I will support because we must direct more freedom to business and give them a chance. Smaller Government. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 421 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 130 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 199 |
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