Anon | reply to hernang7542
Re: Nail in the Cofffin?!?
Run?
And go to where? Rhythms?
If Covad goes down we're going to wind up at the sole mercy of the ILECs. |
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hoff
@38.204.x.x | Actually the ILECs will still have competition in the form of high speed cable access. Just depends on which aspect of the competing technologies consumers deem important. |
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NGNnow
@66.37.x.x
| Cable modem monopolies vs. ILEC DSL is COMPETITION? Boy, if that is the case, we are in BIG trouble. Cable and telephone monopolies have unofficial, wink-&-a-nod gentlemen agreements to not tread on each others revenue streams. And current cable modem technology is crap, as people will find out as these DOCSIS systems start to really become loaded with users. It is a dark future if no one is left standing to challenge the monopolies. |
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boogie74
join:2001-06-19
Neenah, WI
clubs:
| said by NGNnow:
Cable modem monopolies vs. ILEC DSL is COMPETITION? Boy, if that is the case, we are in BIG trouble. Cable and telephone monopolies have unofficial, wink-&-a-nod gentlemen agreements to not tread on each others revenue streams. And current cable modem technology is crap, as people will find out as these DOCSIS systems start to really become loaded with users. It is a dark future if no one is left standing to challenge the monopolies.
Please back this claim up. It is ludicrous to make a claim such as the "wink and nod" agreements between competing companies based on the fact that there are SOME markets that don't have the two going head on.
AOL/Time Warner Cable for instance offers Roadrunner in multiple markets in the midwest where Ameritech also offers DSL. This is just one example. There would be too much cost associated with aligning marketing plans to NOT offer service in one area based on the markets of a totally different company. One might as well say that Burger King has an agreement with McDonalds that they won't be within 10 blocks of each other in certain cities so that people won't have a choice in fast food.
michael74 |
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Carli5
join:2001-05-29
Sacramento, CA | reply to hoff
Not if cable access is not available. |
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Carli5
join:2001-05-29
Sacramento, CA | reply to hoff
Not if cable access is not available.
If Covad folds, I WILL have to use PacBell for DSL service. |
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