Walled garden carriers compared to "Soviet Ministries"

The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg took carriers to task on the main keynote stage today, calling them --œSoviet Ministries-- for their walled garden approach to content acquisition, eliciting a loud round of applause from the audience. Mitch Lasky rose to the defense; however, saying that for content companies, the restrictions inherent in mobile networks prevent piracy and ensure revenues. -Antony [1]