<Dd> 3 . competition between these few broadband network providers and a multitude of independent applications service providers . (In addition, there will continue to be niche providers that offer consumers users competitive options for specific services .) </Dd> <P> These three areas of competition will all be affected by a common factor: will there be entry by a third broadband network to compete with the broadband networks of the local telephone company and the local cable operator? </P> <P> There are four general approaches to the regulation of broadband network providers vis - a-vis independent applications providers (At present, the FCC follows the last two approaches): </P> <Ol> <Li> structural regulation, such as open access; </Li> <Li> ex ante non-discrimination rules; </Li> <Li> ex post adjudication of abuses of market power, as they arise, on a case - by - case basis; </Li> <Li> and reliance on antitrust law and non-mandatory principles as the basis for self - regulation . </Li> </Ol>

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