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The telcos have not learned their lesson. People are leaving them in droves for cable/VoIP. The problem with POTS is ala carte pricing. Their $29.95/month deal looks good until you find out that voicemail is and extra 7 bucks, and 3-way calling is .75 a pop. This stuff is all included in Vonage!
The telcos are finished. In order to keep up with VoIP, they need to offer the same level of service. BUT their infrastructure is much more expensive, so keeping up with the Joneses will bleed them dry.
The WiMAX steamroller will also roll them flat. Once broadband is wireless, there is no need for ANY wires in a house (save electric). The telcos will be left with trillions of miles of wires and switches that won't be used anymore. I can see the long trail of tears leading to the US Congress in a few short years. Bye, bye telcos! You won't be getting your three digit monthly blackmail from me (or anyone else) anymore! happy
Posted by: Roger Ramjet   Posted on: 08/08/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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It's STILL all about money!  rick752 | 08/05/05
Well yeah, you thought they were a non-profit?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/06/05
You on drugs again?  Rick_K | 08/06/05
Ummm, so?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/06/05
as long as everyone who pays the tax gets to share the lines created with  JasonL31 | 08/06/05
I agree, at least when it comes to consumers  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/06/05
I live in Upstate NY and I can tell you  rick752 | 08/06/05
You must be clueless, visit the cornbelt sometime.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/05
Actaully I HAVE been to central Texas  rick752 | 08/07/05
Careful, those "hicks" feed you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/06/05
Good, then let cable ....  rick752 | 08/06/05
But cable doesn't server rural areas.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/07/05
I think that's his point.  Jack-Booted EULA | 08/07/05
cable/satalite = same thing  voska | 08/08/05
And we already pay farming subsidies..  Patrick Jones | 08/08/05
Bummer!  John L. Ries | 08/05/05
the coming of high speed to power lines and competition  skblut | 08/07/05
BPL doesn't and won't ever , work  Roger Ramjet | 08/08/05
Too little, too late  Roger Ramjet | 08/08/05

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