Utilities operate a franchise that can be revoked. They are not sovereign states. Without the permission of government corporate rights don't exist. The notion SBC rights preempt our citizenry is wrong. They are not sovereign states.
Inconsistency is a big problem .
If regs allow SBC expansion in Illinois, refusal means SBC should be compensated . Government and corporations are similar in lacking accountability. If helping the customer leads to making a profit, that is what to do. The RBOCs think it is in OUR best interest to deregulate. The CLECs think it is in our best interest to make the RBOCs play fair.