complexes will just tell the local telco or cableco they don't want them
and to get off the property. Others want the telco/cableco to put in
bids against other companies who bring in TV or bandwidth. I was
involved in a project where bandwidth was figured into the rent, but ppl
still ordered cable internet just because they didn't know that other
options existed. As internet becomes more and more of a utility, ppl
seem to expect no options such as for local fone service/cable
service/electrical service. The general public is creating the
monopolies in these markets out of ignorance.
Thank you,
Scott Blaydes
Simón Ruiz wrote:
> They said my address didn't qualify.
>
> I assume that means they haven't fibered up my apartment complex.
>
> Though, honestly, they seemed to get a much better deal because of it.
>
> And, since I can't get cable (the apartment complex controls the cable
> lines), I don't see a free market reason for Verizon to improve their
> service.
>
> It's sort of like that game, with the shoe and the dog--and the
> colorful little cards--that Microsoft is so good at:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonanibal/377841807/
>
> On 5/22/07, Michael Schultheiss <schultmc@cinlug.org> wrote:
>> Simón Ruiz wrote:
>> > FIOS in Fort Wayne is 15M/2M, but I couldn't get it.
>>
>> Why couldn't you get it? I've heard great things about FiOS and if I
>> move into a Verizon service area I'd hate to have the same trouble you
>> had.
>
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