|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
I can't understand why this is still an issue. I live in Canada. My
ISP is my TV cable company. If you have cable tv or access to it, it is
just a matter of time until the cable co.'s compete with the telco's.
It costs me a low flat rate every month for unlimited access, includes a
high speed modem (50x+ faster than a 56k modem) and doesn't require a
seperate phone line. Just a cable splitter (even that is supplied).
Guaranteed accessability - no technological traffic jams.
In short, it is way better and cheaper. The phone co's rates nosedived
after this was introduced into this market - too late. The cableco has
had difficulty keeping up with the demand. If you don't have it yet,
I'm sure it will be there soon. It is here already in real life.
Let the legislators pass monopoly bills for the telco. It isn't going
to do anything but hurt them in the long run.
Viva competition!
~Alan
Terry S. Smith wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Roberts <frnk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxx <tesla@xxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 3:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Internet Access At Risk (Fwd)
>
> >>From: "Marlys Haraden" <mharaden@xxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 10:36 AM
> >>UPDATE: INTERNET ACCES AT RISK
> >>In case you did not hear, today on CNN it was announced that again the FCC
> >>is considering a piece of regulation that would allow the telephone
> >>companies (TELCO) to assess the users a separate per minute charge to use
> >>the Internet. Of course the TELCO strongly support this, and unless active
> >>opposition is experienced this could very easily become a reality.
|