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VinceLee

join:2001-02-13
San Jose, CA

Re: Covad- waiting for a taker

I agree that AT&T is very likely to buy out Rhythms' and Covad's equipment if they go belly up.

AT&T already got a whole bunch of Copper Mountain DSLAM from Northpoint fire sale and it's expected to start its DSL operation very soon. I wouldn't be surprised if AT&T grab the rest of Rhythms to expand its network.

As for COVAD, AT&T has been an active reseller of COVAD. It is positive that AT&T won't let its current DSL customers helpless if COVAD goes down.
permalink · 2001-06-27 12:55:29 · Reply to this

cranialwiz

join:2000-10-03
Wayne, PA

Re: Covad- waiting for a taker

Don't count on it VinceLee. I don't know that "T" knows their hinnie from a hole in the ground yet.
I think they are waiting for the right moment for the "consumer" broadband spin-off to emerge and carry most of the debt load with it. What they have to spend on buying fire sale CLEC DSL hardware is chump change to the debt load they already carry. A small price to pay for eliminating competition in the non-business market.
If the US market wants a broadband alternative to DSL and the distance limitations in effect, either the spin-off will have to be sold (not likely), or government funding will be needed to keep them afloat. Ha ha. Told you it was get even time for Ma Bell. It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature
permalink · 2001-06-28 02:51:55 · Print · Reply to this
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