Yauch
join:2005-06-24
| reply to battleop
Re: Good for them
said by battleop  :Too bad EPB does not behave like a utility. They are taking tax payer dollars to compete with Private Businesses. It would be one thing if Private business was not supplying HSI but there is very good coverage in Chattanooga from multiple providers. That's outdated thinking. Networks should be public owned like roads. Sure they're forcing your to buy the cars to drive on the roads too, but that's beside the point. |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
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| "Sure they're forcing your to buy the cars to drive on the roads too, but that's beside the point"
That's the whole point. Maybe if they allowed ISPs access to the network (not free access) like they promised with MetroNet. The city originally tired to offer Metronet as a Fiber Transport. ISPs would have bought into Metronet to reach businesses in Chattanooga. None of the ISPs really bought into it because it had a poor technical design. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
 ·AT&T Southeast
 ·Mediacom
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said by Yauch :That's outdated thinking. Networks should be public owned like roads. Sure they're forcing your to buy the cars to drive on the roads too, but that's beside the point. That sounds great, but the problem is that EPB is taking taxpayer money, building their network to provide their services. Does EPB plan to open the network up for anyone to connect to and sell services? After all, if a publicly owned network, the public should be able to do business on the network...including AT&T, Comcast, etc. |
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karlmarx
join:2006-09-18
Nashua, NH
·Fairpoint Communic..
| But you just answered your own question. "TAXPAYER MONEY". Why should comcast/at&t or any other company be allowed to ride on TAXPAYER MONEY.
The TAXPAYERS think this is a good idea. Comcast and AT&T don't. Suprised? I'm not. What's good for the taxpayer isn't good for the megacorps. That's what this is all about, a network FOR THE PEOPLE.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·AT&T Southeast
·Mediacom
| Where have you been? Haven't read your "down with government, free everything for everyone" viewpoint for a while.said by karlmarx :But you just answered your own question. "TAXPAYER MONEY". Why should comcast/at&t or any other company be allowed to ride on TAXPAYER MONEY. Because if a corporation is doing business, they're paying taxes...often times, a lot more than you or I do.said by karlmarx :The TAXPAYERS think this is a good idea. Comcast and AT&T don't. Suprised? I'm not. What's good for the taxpayer isn't good for the megacorps. That's what this is all about, a network FOR THE PEOPLE. Great, but my original comment/point is still valid and should be addressed before you can have a network "for the people". |
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