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"Bob Peterson" <abusereporter1@mail.zgnews.com> wrote in message 
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> girish67@gmail.com wrote:
>>quick questions on utilities in dallas, basically whats recommended and
>>what to stay away from
>>1. reg. internet in dallas - what is a good
>>choice-cable or DSL - i will go for high speed -
>
> A number of companies resell DSL in the Dallas area, and the telcos
> (obviously) offer DSL.  I suggest you look on Broadband Reports
> (http://www.broadbandreports.com/) and search for providers in the
> city you intend to move into.  Verizon offers a really high speed
> service (up to 30 megabits/second) in some North Texas cities (see
> http://www.verizonfios.com/).
>
> While I've never been a cable modem user, most folks seem to dislike
> the service.
>
>>2. elecrticity -
>
> Texas deregulated electric providers, which means that in most parts
> of the state, one company operates the power lines while other
> companies sell the power delivered over those lines.  See Power To
> Choose at http://www.powertochoose.org/.
>
>>3. reg. phone - land line - what s good options and
>>would it be neccesaary?
>
> No one but you can answer, "Is a landline necessary?"  Options for
> voice service include conventional landline, cellular, and VIOP
> providers (Vonage, et al).
>
>>4. Gas ??
>
> You won't have a choice of gas providers, as far as I know.
>
>>5. For TV Cable ??
>
> In a very few neighborhoods you now have a choice between the
> conventional cable company and cable TV delivered over fiber, i.e.,
> Verizon's FIOS TV offering.
>
>>Thank you ...
>
> Some of the above answers differ significantly depending on which city
> you move into, e.g., Internet and TV over fiber is available only in
> cities where Verizon is the incumbent telephone company, and Garland
> owns and operates its own electric service.
>
> Where are you moving from?
>
> Bob

OP.. Bob had very thorough, and accurate info.... I just wanted to add a 
couple points.
The only areas that aren't deregulated (electricity) are the ones with 
municipalities and the ones with coops. Bob was right about Garland..
And yes, gas is still regulated (by the railroad commission), amazing how 
many people phone the PUC to complain about the gas co. <smile>
I'm in Dallas proper, and as far as my two cents, I'm happy with Comcast for 
cable only, and SBC/AT&T whatever they call themselves now <grin> for phone, 
TXU for elec.
Let us know if you have any other questions!
lucy :)