openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to Sammer
Re: Consumers will never see USF money that goes to T or V Ironically, the same wireless companies that you don't want receiving money to deploy Internet access are also responsible for a significant portion of the wireline infrastructure in this country. Wireless is significantly easier and less costly to fill access gaps with than wireline. Perhaps a good plan is to use wireless as a bridge and as wireline infrastructure is deployed. |
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Sammer
join:2005-12-22
Canonsburg, PA | reply to openbox9
said by openbox9:Wireless is significantly easier and less costly to fill access gaps with than wireline. Perhaps a good plan is to use wireless as a bridge and as wireline infrastructure is deployed. While some much smaller companies may use wireless to fill in some of those gaps what makes you think that AT&T and Verizon will be any more interested in such less profitable areas than they are now? |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Have you missed the few articles here at DSLR over the last couple of weeks discussing VZ's shedding of expensive, regulated, low ROI wireline markets with the possibility of returning to those markets with relatively low cost wireless service? "Less profitable" areas are much easier to service with lower cost solutions. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | reply to hottboiinnc
With the potential to return to those markets with wireless service. What's your point? VZ is leaning forward into the ongoing evolution of communications infrastructure. |
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Yes, if you are a money hungry giant and not concerned about establishing a local business with local people employed and with kickbacks to the local economy for supporting your low- rate of return projects. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | Huh? I see many Verizon Wireless stores spread throughout both urban and rural areas...including areas not served by VZ's wireline service. What exactly do you think will change? |
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