Midak
Doctors suck
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join:2002-02-26
Yonkers, NY | Progress???
That's it, don't allow your community to advance into the 21st Century. |
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hailinfantry
Bizarro Quinn
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join:2004-01-18
Brooklyn, NY
| said by Midak  :That's it, don't allow your community to advance into the 21st Century. How about the private companies bring the town into the 21st century? They have Cox and Bellsouth already...which brings them both Cable and DSL...sounds like a lot of the rest of the United States and Canada. How are they behind exactly?
Further, I think it's dangerous when a municipal utility gets involved in an entertainment service. It doesn't foster fair competition, because their pricing can and probably will be predatory since operating costs can be fortified with muni bonds and tax dollars before becoming self-sustaining. In the meantime, the cableco's and telco's cannot effectively compete. Eventually, a monopoly that is government-run can be created and then there will be NO competition. |
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Wills
join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL
| reply to Midak
"Neal Breakfield, an engineer in the oil industry says, "When you get down to it, the only thing that people need when it comes to fiber is fiber in their diet. Nobody needs a fiber optic system, people need good telecommunications services."
So you have an engineer in the OIL INDUSTRY head up your citizens group against fiber.
And take a look at this winners picture...
They shouldn't have fiber, these people are WAY too smart for fiber.
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MonkeyPox4
join:2004-12-21
Lafayette, LA | I LIVE in Lafayette, that Breakfield guy is a douchebag. Plus, it looks like he combed his hair with his foot. I, for one, would LOVE a fiber loop in my neighborhood. I would gladly tell Bellsouth to go take a flying leap. |
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richk_1957
If ..Then..Else
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join:2001-04-11
Minas Tirith
| Oil engineers tell us what to do in communications
"Neal Breakfield, an engineer in the oil industry says, "When you get down to it, the only thing that people need when it comes to fiber is fiber in their diet. Nobody needs a fiber optic system, people need good telecommunications services."
And what do you think setting up a fiber network will do?? |
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to Wills
Re: Progress???
Well, I can't argue with that... fiber IS pretty much worthless without good telecommunications services  |
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pcscdma
Chocobo Chocobo Random Battle
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join:2004-01-14
Winterset, IA
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dumbass |
said by Neal Breakfield:
Nobody needs a fiber optic system, people need good telecommunications services.
I thought that was really funny! 
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Topmounter
Sent By Grocery Clerks
join:2001-02-20
Evergreen, CO | reply to richk_1957
Re: Oil engineers tell us what to do in communicat
Something has to light that fiber. |
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tdkyo
join:2002-12-07
Rochester, NY | reply to richk_1957
I don't think he even seen a fiber optic cable in his life. (even via TV,books,pictures) |
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prestonlewis
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join:2003-04-13
Sacramento, CA | Halliburton wants the $$$
Neal B. works for Halliburton, the big outfit raking in the $$$ in Iraq. Google his name and you'll find him pretty easily. I'm emailing him my opinion concerning his opinion. |
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amcorona
p00p
join:2004-12-26
Bayside, NY
1 edit | 
Ferengi redneck? |
Listen to this dumbass
»www.djamenity.com/fiber.mp3 |
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amcorona
p00p
join:2004-12-26
Bayside, NY
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MonkeyPox4
join:2004-12-21
Lafayette, LA | reply to amcorona
Hahahahahahahaha. That guy is such a tool. |
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pcscdma
Chocobo Chocobo Random Battle
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Winterset, IA
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It looks like he used to run a broadcast faxing operation -
»www.hylafax.org/archive/2000-03/···240.html
Also needed some help with installing an RPM -
»www-124.ibm.com/pipermail/aixtoo···396.html
Is this the current conspiracy theory? -
Telcos and Cablecos paid Bush and Dick for election - re-election
Bush sets off his broadband initiative
Town decides to get wired because incumbents are being such lazy fsks
Broadband was going to be carried over fiber
Fiber is way faster than copper telephone lines and maybe coaxial cables
Telcos and Cablecos said that there was this town that wanted broadband
Dick was informed of this
Dick actually knew someone in Lafayette that worked for the company he used to run
Dick told Neal Breakfield to kill off the project because they don't need it and because Dick knows what everyone wants
Neal Breakfield follows Dick's orders and ignores Bush's broadband initiative thingie
It just doesn't sound right because it is so contradictory.
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hailinfantry
Bizarro Quinn
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join:2004-01-18
Brooklyn, NY
| said by pcscdma :It looks like he used to run a broadcast faxing operation - » www.hylafax.org/archive/2000-03/···240.htmlAlso needed some help with installing an RPM - » www-124.ibm.com/pipermail/aixtoo···396.htmlIs this the current conspiracy theory? - Telcos and Cablecos paid Bush and Dick for election - re-election Bush sets off his broadband initiative Town decides to get wired because incumbents are being such lazy fsks Broadband was going to be carried over fiber Fiber is way faster than copper telephone lines and maybe coaxial cables Telcos and Cablecos said that there was this town that wanted broadband Dick was informed of this Dick actually knew someone in Lafayette that worked for the company he used to run Dick told Neal Breakfield to kill off the project because they don't need it and because Dick knows what everyone wants Neal Breakfield follows Dick's orders and ignores Bush's broadband initiative thingie It just doesn't sound right because it is so contradictory. Glad to see you've managed to fit your anti-Bush agenda into a telco thread. |
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rit56
join:2000-12-01
New York, NY
| reply to hailinfantry
Re: Progress???
there are monopolies of private companies now that were created by the FCC in the name of privation and it is all bullshit. the only areas they wire are those with large populations while ignoring parts of states and cities they don't see a large enough profit margin. they block cities from covering outlying communities by the same tired old argument that it will mean higher taxes. they raise prices at will... I think it's time the government got involved. |
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b_zen
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join:2002-07-24
Saint Louis, MO
clubs: | Legislators
Do any of the legislators read these posts? let alone BroadbandReports.com?
If yes, they wouldn't buy the .INC shit.
F. |
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amenite
The Soylent - It's People
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join:2002-11-21
Ridgewood, NJ
clubs: | reply to pcscdma
Re: Progress???
Alright then. |
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ppcpunk
join:2001-02-11
Davenport, IA
| reply to hailinfantry
What you fail to understand is that setting up a municipal network is not the same as getting into content business/entertainment business.
What you also don't understand is that when such thing is set up you set and environment that is healthy for competition from multiple content providers. |
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Carl
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join:2004-07-21
Krotz Springs, LA
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said by MonkeyPox4 :I LIVE in Lafayette, that Breakfield guy is a douchebag. Plus, it looks like he combed his hair with his foot. I, for one, would LOVE a fiber loop in my neighborhood. I would gladly tell Bellsouth to go take a flying leap. I used to live in Lafayette, sadly I moved. I support this plan. You're right, Breakfield IS a douchebag. I may consider going back to Lafayette (due to work) so hpefully they approve this.
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