Supreme Court to Hear ISP, Cable Dispute

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WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider whether cable companies must open their high-speed lines to rival Internet providers.

Justices will hear two cases challenging a lower ruling forcing cable companies to share their lines. That October 2003 decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been stayed pending the outcome of appeals.

At issue is whether cable-based broadband is a "telecommunications service" that makes it subject to strict Federal Communications Commission rules requiring phone companies to provide access to independent providers.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=558&ncid=703&e=10&u=/ap/20041204/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_internet_access

Edit: Oh, and does anyone know what time zone Yahoo uses? This fits into the 24 hour time rule in my time zone, but I'm not sure what yahoo uses...