] Aside from users of naked DSL services, an FCC decision
] would also affect "cord-cutters," a group of about 20
] million U.S. residents who don't have local phone lines
] and go solo instead with their cell phones. As a result
] of the possible FCC ruling, cord-cutters would have to
] buy a local phone line in order to get DSL.

FUCK THE FCC! This is a death blow to any CLEC or competitive DSL provider and is obviously pandering to the Bell Lobby.

[ I wonder if it'll have the net effect of driving people away from DSL altogether... granted, not everyone has choices in the matter, but for those that do, cable's a completely valid alternative. -k]

Source: FCC to dress 'naked' DSL