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In article <36a68279.4350824@news.ricochet.net>, jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us 
writes...
> On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:08:54 GMT, andrys@netcom.com (Andrys D Basten)
> wrote:
> 
> >This will be real competition for cablemodem here in California.  The
> >cheaper $39/mo. package (which doesn't use PacBell as ISP, but $10
> >more if it does) offers up to 1.5Mbps downloads (384 kbps guaranteed)
> >and 128kbps uploads.  The $39/mo. price is for those who commit to a
> >year or more.
> 
> Isn't it wonderful?  We'll, here's the price we'll pay.
>     SBC HITCHES MASS ADSL DEPLOYMENT PLANS TO FCC RULINGS
>     http://www.americasnetwork.com/news/9901/990112sbc.htm
> Basically, it won't fly unless the FCC stabs the ILEC's in the back.
> 
> Incidentally, I have a personal distaste for posting press releases.
> Normally, just posting a URL and a short summary are sufficient.
> 
> Since you cross posted this to a cable modem group, I have a dumb
> question.  AT&T is going to pay about $2000 per customer for TCI which
> chronically loses money.  How is AT&T going to get their $2000 per
> customer back?


I have to admit, I don't know why Andrys decided to be a shill for 
SBC and post that press release here when she could have just 
provided a URL.

Furthermore, SBC's history of service is mediocre and getting worse,
it's a shame one has to perpetuate their PR.  Especially when it 
appears they are playing political games with the FCC and regulators 
by preannouncing cheap service that won't come to pass unless their 
competitors get the shaft.. which is what they're hoping by priming
people with these unrealistic rates.



Phil


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