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backness

join:2005-07-08
K2P OW2
·Rogers Hi-Speed
·TekSavvy Solutions..

reply to fiberguy
Re: Idiot

probably cause he can't go any higher...

Also lets face the facts,

The people in charge think that a 1970's model of measuring broadband is "adequate"

Do we really have to say anything else?

Each provider has the ACTUAL list, this should be a non issue, except its a political hot potato.

I think this is best evidence that this job should not be a political appointment

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·Mediacom

said by backness See Profile :

Each provider has the ACTUAL list, this should be a non issue, except its a political hot potato.
Maybe the real issue is why does it really matter if we know every single street address that has access.

backness

join:2005-07-08
K2P OW2
as opposed to knowing that one in a particular zip code has a connection?

I take it you were born before 1960?

nasadude

join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast

said by backness See Profile :

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I take it you [openbox9] were born before 1960?
not necessarily; openbox9 simply appears to be an apologist/defender of the status quo. maybe he owns lots of telco stock.

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·Mediacom

reply to backness
said by backness See Profile :

as opposed to knowing that one in a particular zip code has a connection?

I take it you were born before 1960?
As opposed to knowing even the zip code level. Seems like a waste of money to me. And, not that it really matters, but I was born in 1973.

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·Mediacom

reply to nasadude
said by nasadude See Profile :

not necessarily; openbox9 simply appears to be an apologist/defender of the status quo. maybe he owns lots of telco stock.
Typical response. I've already said this before, but I'll repeat...I am not an employee, I receive no compensation, nor do I directly own any telecom stock or stock options. I'm simply a guy who's tired of seeing continued waste of my tax dollars and I'm definitely a guy who doesn't want to see increased waste of my tax dollars.

SilverSurfer

join:2007-08-19

said by openbox9 See Profile :

said by nasadude See Profile :

not necessarily; openbox9 simply appears to be an apologist/defender of the status quo. maybe he owns lots of telco stock.
Typical response. I've already said this before, but I'll repeat...I am not an employee, I receive no compensation, nor do I directly own any telecom stock or stock options. I'm simply a guy who's tired of seeing continued waste of my tax dollars and I'm definitely a guy who doesn't want to see increased waste of my tax dollars.
So then you don't actually have a vested financial interest in keeping the abysmal state of broadband at the status quo. You'd like to keep that way just because it appeals to you.

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·Mediacom

Don't put words in my mouth. First, I don't see this "abysmal state of broadband" that so many around here whine about. Second, I say bring on the broadband for customers who are willing to pay for the service (and I don't believe any service provider will deny service to those willing to pay for it). The problem is, that a lot of customers aren't willing to pay for these connections, they want everyone else to pay for them.

SilverSurfer

join:2007-08-19

said by openbox9 See Profile :

. The problem is, that a lot of customers aren't willing to pay for these connections, they want everyone else to pay for them.
Who are these customers who allegedly "want everyone else to pay for them?"

openbox9

join:2004-01-26
Navarre, FL
·Mediacom

Those who aren't willing to pay hundreds/thousands of dollars for their precious connections. Those who want government regulation (tax dollars) to bring them service. Those who want a corporation, no matter what the cost or impact, to extend service to every person in this country.

fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
reply to backness
Being in Windsor, ON.. what does the U.S. FCC have to do with anything concerning you.
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