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Re: VZ and T Not on the Same Page said by meskinct:How is it that two telecommunications companies (VZ and T) can see things so differently? They both provide data, voice, wireless and now video. But when you ask each other what the future needs will be, they both tell a different story. It seems one wants to just survive today (T) and the other actually plans for the future (VZ). In the end, it all comes down to the CEO and board of directors. Verizon is taking the "short term loss, long term gain" route, which is, unfortunately, a rarity these days.
AT&T, on the other hand, is following the typical shortsighted mindset that pervades corporations these days. Hell, they can't even get more than 1 HD stream at a time working through "Pew-Verse". I was hoping that when old Eddie Whitacre stepped down, they'd bring in some new blood who understood that FTTP is the ONLY way to go for the future. Unfortunately, the new guy turned out to be just another one of Eddie's butt boys...
I'm stuck in AT&T land, with no hope of ever seeing FIOS...  | | |
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| Another plus for VZ spending the extra "up front" money is that, barring disasters such as fiber seeking backhoes, rodents and errant diggers, fiber is much cheaper to maintain than copper, and has a lifespan of well over 30 years.
Money saved on maintenance costs can be counted as extra revenue, which in turn, if presented just right, can and should make stockholders very happy.
FIOS is being laid in my neighborhood now, and I cannot wait to get that 15Mbit package along with FIOSTV. | |
| said by WirelessMajr:Money saved on maintenance costs can be counted as extra revenue ?????? | |
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