Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·Site5.com
 ·Comcast
| Well, its true
AT&T predicts a demise in 2010 without any upgrades to the current system. Yet, according to the article, they are investing $19 billion to upgrade their system. That sounds about right.
So whats the point of the article? I am sure everyone in the industry will be shelling out their cut of $20 billion in the next few years to keep the system working.
Oh, and that is the reason why your price keeps going up.
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digitalfreak
join:2005-12-09
49533 | said by Nightfall  :So whats the point of the article? FUD |
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RJ44
join:2001-10-19
Nashville, TN
| reply to Nightfall
said by Nightfall :So whats the point of the article? I was wondering the same thing. Sensationalist headline, followed by sarcastic insinuation that AT&T "is at it again". Followed by a suggestion that they need to do exactly what they announced they are going to do. Which prompted this whole headline/story in the first place. Huh?
So in a nutshell it's mocking AT&T for stating that the internet would exceed it's current capacity in a few years, so they are investing more in building up their backbone. I don't get why this was even written. |
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koitsu
Premium
join:2002-07-16
Mountain View, CA | reply to Nightfall
And then we'll find out that there was US$55 billion spent on Sandvine hardware.
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA
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said by Nightfall :So whats the point of the article? The point is that AT&T wants more of your money! |
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dnoyeB
Ferrous Phallus
join:2000-10-09
Southfield, MI
| reply to Nightfall
said by Nightfall :So whats the point of the article? Not sure but you can bet the point of AT&T is to get some government cash like the airline indistry and the banking industry when they were faced with doom. |
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lvas
join:2001-05-17
Glen Carbon, IL
| reply to Sammer
nowhere in the article does it say ATT wants more of "your money". It states ATT is going to invest 19 billion more in its backbone network. ATT is a "for profit" company that takes part of its profits and plows it back into the company - just like any other company does. For instance the American Car compaines have spent a ton of monies on R&D latey and upgrading the quality of their product - so too does ATT. whats your beef about them spending 19 billion on their network? |
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backness
join:2005-07-08
K2P OW2
| my beef is its all backbone and no pipe to the consumer (you know the people who are requiring the data, also the same group that pays the monthly bill)
Check out this thread as to why this is FUD
»Bandwith demand has slowed. The bottleneck is last mile |
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phantom6294
join:2002-02-27
Abingdon, MD
·Comcast
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If you ask me... it's because AT&T has a case of the "Captain Obvious." Are we suppose to think AT&T is some visionary company for investing for the future??? Are we suppose to thank AT&T for saving us from the impending doom? AT&T seems to want to a get a pat on the back for doing something any half-intelligent person would do... invest and prepare for the future.
If someone said 'Unless we expand the highways in L.A., we're going to have total gridlock, all day, everyday, and highway driving will come to an end in L.A........ but, no need to worry, we're going to invest in new expansions, etc so there is nothing to worry about' I bet people would look at that same someone with a 'Well, duh, you moron' kind of look. |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
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said by lvas :nowhere in the article does it say ATT wants more of "your money". You are correct about that. But it also does not state anywhere within the same article that AT&T won't price hike as a direct result of their alleged $19M upgrades, either. |
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morbo
Complete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
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clubs: | it's like the "understood you" in grammar. it's understood that AT&T will be raising prices again soon. the benefits of the merger continue to pay dividends to us consumers! |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
| said by morbo :it's like the "understood you" in grammar. it's understood that AT&T will be raising prices again soon. the benefits of the merger continue to pay dividends to us consumers! I know that and so do you, but I like to do everything in my power to inject a little dose of reality into the lives of the corporate worshippers who believe companies like the Deathstar are generous, omnipotent beings. 
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