http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20571352 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:32:38 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:32:38 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20571352 HEDP : Because some people think you can crap out a reliable Tier-4 data network overnight and throwing ethernet on a pole with a linksys router dangling with a extension cord from the telephone line as a "reliable" solution.

Specialists and analysts don't know jack what it means to build a network, all they know is hardware specs, and time frames and when those time frames are not met they get their panties in a bunch and start crying wolf about it which in returns hurts a companies image and drives investors with a cautious eye to walk away into telecommunication stocks which are risky in general.

People will continue to invest in the beast called AT&T & Verizon because they already have the network and pretty much every other provider is left to handle the scraps from the major carriers. They complain about duopoly markets yet still pay their bills at the end of the month with outrageous taxes and overpriced services.

People bitch and complain all the time though, and pretty much if you ever ran a business or been in some sort of sales or management position you basically hear it all the time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20571352 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:50:44 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20568924 jjeffeory : I think they're bashing Fairpoint because they appear to be Verizon's tool. I have family in Farmington, Maine; I feel bad for them because Fairpoint doesn't exactly have a great track record. Only time will tell.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20568924 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:20:40 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20568715 Marckus0513 : Why is it the opinion of the article writer that Fairpoint is more of a problem than a solution. No one knows what Fairpoint is going to do at this point since it has only been about 2 months since they have been here!! Why is everyone bashing Fairpoint so much when they have not even had a chance to do anything yet!! If the writer is refering to the E911 thing in Maine than please note that Verizon left Fairpoint with the poorly maintained E911 network that failed. It is not Fairpoints fault that this happened...Remember, they have only been running the business for a little over a month now and they still rely heavily on Verizon systems for now until they can get their own up and running.

As far as the fiber thing in central VT. The state rejected any funding or loans for the project. They did not say it could not happen. If this private group wants to put fiber in vermont for services they should come up with the money, and not use my tax dollars for their little project. Especially since it does absolutely nothing for me down here in Vernon. Where, by the way, I have access to DSL from Fairpoint as well as Cable Internet from Comcast. The cell service is not that great but my landline phone never has problems!

Mark]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20568715 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:27:07 EDT