spenster
join:2001-04-03
Houston, TX
| reply to basshive
Re: Hmmm....... this again!
I really don’t see what kind of "business" that I’m in to be relevant to this issue. You suggest that if connectivity to a particular business is in any way important to it’s success then they not use Covad. Is that how you defend them? You do know that a major portion of their business is business grade circuits right? And what exactly is an "easy cut-over"? Going to the telco? Going to Rhythms (delisted)? Neither have proven themselves to be an easy experience. What are the users of IDSL supposed to do? I haven’t seen too many telcos offering IDSL circuits. And another thing, an "easy cut-over" just doesn’t exist right now. Some people that lost their Northpoint service still haven’t been able to get broadband service with another provider. And even if they did, the majority of them didn’t happen overnight.
Regarding your response to the "running while you can". I wasn’t suggesting that everyone do that. Read the post again. I was merely pointing out the fact that people should be aware that they are risking their connectivity and their ability to secure replacement service in a timely manner if in fact Covad has to close shop. And no, I would not recommend that all of our employees jump ship if we were to ever get into trouble. But, I would respect their decision if they decided to leave based on their concern of personal well being. I don’t know if you have a family depending on you to provide for them but there are some of us that do. If I were faced with having to decide to either…
A - Stay with a company that looks as if they COULD go out of business at any time
Or
B - Try and secure employment with a financially sound company
I would have to go with B so that I can feel more secure in my ability to provide for them. That's what I mean when I say look out for ourselves. Again, I am not suggesting that everyone take off in an all-out sprint to drop their Covad lines. Just be prepared. If the line isn't that important to you, by all means, keep it and ride it out. Maybe everything will turn out just fine.
You stated that you are very passionate about this because you depend on Covad. How exactly do you depend on them and just what do you plan to do if you loose your line? Is there a turn-key solution just waiting for you to say "go"? Will it go live the day after if Covad’s network goes dark?
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