JohnSJ
join:2004-08-14
Lafayette, LA | reply to in the boonies
Re: Typical Short-sightedness Re Lafayette's situation
Don't go spreading your ignorance here...
BellSouth openly said during the referendum fight here that they planned on serving 80% of the people with their "next gen" DSL and wanted a subsidy. (ANOTHER subsidy) to cover more (though even then they wouldn't promise more) (You'll recall this is you are from Lafayette and not BR.)
The Lafayette Utility System will only serve the metro area because that is all it can serve--that is the extent of their footprint and why the referendum was city-only. However, they are going to offer service to every single house and business in the city. Neither BellSouth nor Cox does so now nor do they have any intention of doing so.
If you live outside the city, talk to your Mayor or council rep. (They're laying fiber to every school in the parish. It will get close to you...Maybe if you ask nice they'll consider annexation or a deal.) It's gonna be great...100 meg between subscribers and 20% cheaper than what you are paying for the triple play now. |
