bjbrock
join:2002-10-28
Mcalester, OK | reply to NewMariner
Re: Isps Build your Own! Verizon got to where they are mostly due to regulations. In fact it is more reasonable to consider their infrastructure as being built by the rate payers and not by Verizon in a competitive market. This is the case with all the Telco's.
The government has guaranteed their existence through regulations. Their competitors need the same considerations.
Telco's have never had to compete in a truly competitive market and shouldn't be treated as someone who has. |
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 gaforcesUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA
1 edit | said by bjbrock:Verizon got to where they are mostly due to regulations. In fact it is more reasonable to consider their infrastructure as being built by the rate payers and not by Verizon in a competitive market. This is the case with all the Telco's. The government has guaranteed their existence through regulations. Their competitors need the same considerations. Telco's have never had to compete in a truly competitive market and shouldn't be treated as someone who has. Agreed. Pacbell/SBC/ATT lowered thier DSL prices below what they lease thier lines at. The only way small ISPs survived it is by good customer service and branching out to computer repair, hosting services, etc.
Even if they are fortunate to be able to lease lines from Competitors, it doesnt seem like an ideal situation to be at the mercy of the opposition.
Let my local ISP who has proven that they serve thier customers well, replace the dancing, steroid muscled baby bell who has a monopoly from a 20-50 year old rollouts of aging copper and fiber.
PS Yes I am still angry that ATT/Yahoo jacked my DSL line.
»ATT/YAHOO Slammed my internet connection
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‘Do ye, quieting in your bosoms your strong hearts,
Who of many good things have had your fill even to surfeit,
With what is moderate nourish your mighty desire; for neither will
We yield, nor shall you have all else as you wish.’
Solon |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:1 | said by gaforces:replace the dancing, steroid muscled baby bell who has a monopoly from a 20-50 year old rollouts of aging copper and fiber. The same 20-50 year old copper/fiber that you're "local" ISP uses to provide service? |
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gaforcesUnited We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA | The fiber/copper/circuit/loop that they pay more for than At&t charges the public, yes. |
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