lvas
join:2001-05-17
Glen Carbon, IL | reply to DaveDude
dsl a basic service? Verizon & SBC have proven they can work with other companies & they do every day. Both RBOC’s have lost major access line numbers to competitors in the last couple of years. You might not like it,
But those are the facts. Now I’m not going to say they don’t make it difficult to when & where the
Legally Can – sure why not. After all – while they might have to give the knife over to there competitiors (equipment access) they don't have to stand still while its plunged into their backs.
As for DSL being a basic service – dream on. Where are the monies going to come from to deploy
DSL to everyone? Maybe you haven’t heard the news lately – but most telcom companies are just
A little bit worried about just staying afloat. Let alone building out a DSL network at great
Cost per house passed – when only about 20% of houses are buying when it is available. |
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lesopp
join:2001-06-27
Land O Lakes, FL | said by lvas:
Maybe you haven't heard the news lately but most telcom companies are just A little bit worried about just staying afloat.
So worried in fact that after a regulatory relief law is passed they find the funds to build out DSL networks in OK. Doesn't this prove Bells are abusing their monopoly status in the local loop?
Time for another Teddy Roosevelt type of trust buster!!! |
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