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2 edits | Put a fork in them... Put a fork in them, they're done.
Unfortunately, they (like AOL) stayed with dialup too long.
The Communications Act of 1996 is partly to blame too. It gave the telcos everything they wanted and the FCC's narrow intrepretation of it required the telcos to give back nothing in return. The FCC's statement back in 1996 that this was "a document addressing the Nation's communications needs for the next 50 years" wound up being a pile of BS, especially when you consider that the Republican FCC's interpretation of the sharing part of the law was that it applied to telco plant in place as of when the agreement was signed (ie: 1996). In other words, the only plant they have to share is copper; fiber does not have to be shared. Remember, the telcos DO get paid for sharing-they don't do it for free!
No wonder why the evil Verizon is killing their copper plant and replacing it with FIOS; elsewhere they're simply letting it fall apart.
The telcos, cable companies and other utilities are NOT YOUR FRIENDS! They are out to SCREW the consumer every way they can! And with a few years of one party dominance, they have done so with impunity. Problem is, it's going to take YEARS for the damage to be undone-if it even ever can be. |
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Re: Put a fork in them... said by qworster:Put a fork in them, they're done. A perfect metaphor for Earthlink's future:
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Ahem
It was the Clinton Administration who pushed and signed off on it. |
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1 edit | Yes. And it was the Bush administration's FCC commissioners and Chairman (Powell) that changed how the Communcations Act was interpreted.
How many anti consumer FCC votes do you think are decided by a 3-2 margin?
ALL of them!
(For those who don't know, the FCC is headed by five Commissioners, three appointed by the sitting President and two from the other political party; right now that splits 3:2). |
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GA2006
join:2007-03-28
Dixon, MO | reply to qworster
Re: Put a fork in them... Ok.. wait a minute... I'm an earthlink customer by default.. they merged with my original ISP..
I have dial-up because I live in a very rural area of the country, and broadband is simply unavailable here, as is cable. My only recourse would be satellite, and I haven't heard much good about that... Not to mention the expense...
So what's a poor message board addict to do???? Any advice? |
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"..... I'm an earthlink customer by default.. they merged with my original ISP..
I have dial-up because I live in a very rural area of the country, and broadband is simply unavailable here, as is cable. My only recourse would be satellite, and I haven't heard much good about that... Not to mention the expense..."
This means she has very little choice other than satellite. There are no other ISP's to chose from.
I believe GA is asking for advice, not sarcasm. |
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Rural areas have very limited interconnect options. It is not like they are in a big city and can choose what is best for them. It is more like help.....can I get anything?
Anyone who has phone service pays a fee to have lines or towers built in rural areas. Maybe help in on the way.
While waiting, just have fun. |
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 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
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And it was the Republican legislature and the current administration's FCC who gutted it and turned it into a weapon AGAINST competition. Far from fostering competition, it merely lured many 3rd parties into spending money before dropping the anvil on them, effectively killing them dead.
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"Regulatory capitalism is when companies invest in lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, instead of plant, people, and customer service." - former FCC Chairman William Kennard (A real FCC Chairman, unlike the current Corporate Spokesperson in the job!) |
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GA2006
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Dixon, MO | reply to whocares0
Toby, you don't know how much your advice means to me... I'm so appreciative of your concern... However, as was stated, the only other option that I have is satellite. Since you are such a good friend... perhaps you wouldn't mind helping me out with how best to finance the cost of the equipment for satellite.
I have some trepidation about it, though, from what I've read on this forum, there are some distinct drawbacks to satellite, like Fair Access... Perhaps, since you are a regular here, and so technically astute, you could explain this to me, since I have no experience with the technology.
I wait for your response.... |
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ncbillPremium
join:2007-01-23
Winston Salem, NC | reply to GA2006
Go to findanisp.com
Up at the cabin I can now get a cheap ISP locally (vtisp.com), where it used to be the phone company or Earthlink only. |
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said by GA2006:Toby, you don't know how much your advice means to me... I'm so appreciative of your concern... However, as was stated, the only other option that I have is satellite. Since you are such a good friend... perhaps you wouldn't mind helping me out with how best to finance the cost of the equipment for satellite. I have some trepidation about it, though, from what I've read on this forum, there are some distinct drawbacks to satellite, like Fair Access... Perhaps, since you are a regular here, and so technically astute, you could explain this to me, since I have no experience with the technology. I wait for your response.... THE VERY FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS have your husband move you out of that (underground) cave that YOU ADMITTED you live in
Then tell him that using electricity isn't that exspensive,compared to the cost of using a small generator for icebox & your computer only,you admitted that you have DIALUP SERVICE,so that means you have a landline, so why not spend a little extra & go with a good well established ISP & DSL..maybe others can give you some other suggestions here.
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| said by whocares0:said by GA2006:Toby, you don't know how much your advice means to me... I'm so appreciative of your concern... However, as was stated, the only other option that I have is satellite. Since you are such a good friend... perhaps you wouldn't mind helping me out with how best to finance the cost of the equipment for satellite. I have some trepidation about it, though, from what I've read on this forum, there are some distinct drawbacks to satellite, like Fair Access... Perhaps, since you are a regular here, and so technically astute, you could explain this to me, since I have no experience with the technology. I wait for your response.... THE VERY FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO IS have your husband move you out of that (underground) cave that YOU ADMITTED you live inThen tell him that using electricity isn't that exspensive,compared to the cost of using a small generator for icebox & your computer only,you admitted that you have DIALUP SERVICE,so that means you have a landline, so why not spend a little extra & go with a good well established ISP & DSL..maybe others can give you some other suggestions here. I'm sorry Toby, this doesn't make any sense. GA only said she lives in an area where there are limited choices. She said nothing about living in a cave.
I know this lady personally and she lives in a beautiful berm house in the middle of Missouri - how does that equate to a cave and how will that help her with ideas on internet provider choices. |
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GA2006
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Dixon, MO | reply to whocares0
Toby.. Do you know anything about this post? It seems that someone may be stalking us from this board...
»forums.go.com/abclocal/KTRK/mess···=1015382 |
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GA2006
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Dixon, MO | reply to 96510730
I'm sorry Toby, this doesn't make any sense. GA only said she lives in an area where there are limited choices. She said nothing about living in a cave.
I know this lady personally and she lives in a beautiful berm house in the middle of Missouri - how does that equate to a cave and how will that help her with ideas on internet provider choices.
I don't understand, Oma... I have never talked, in this forum, about my home. Why would Toby say that I live in a cave? This is of a concern to me. Perhaps I should talk to the moderators about this strange post, and how such a similar post showed up on an entirely different forum where I do post?
If there is a moderator reading this thread, please, comment on this... |
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GA2006
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Dixon, MO
1 edit | I happen to live in a very comfortable 3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath house, with electricity... Why do you think I don't have electricity, Toby? It doesn't make sense.. it's very creepy... |
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GA2006
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Dixon, MO | reply to ncbill
said by ncbill:Go to findanisp.com Up at the cabin I can now get a cheap ISP locally (vtisp.com), where it used to be the phone company or Earthlink only. Thanks, I'll check it out.. I've alread talked to my telephone company, Windsteam, and there are no plans to move broadband into my area... |
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