Previously EAtel were a phone and Internet access company when they last supported Baton Rouge customers - I'd imagine that EAtel's interest these days has more to do with their TV/Video delivery opportunities.
Eatel phone and Internet were delivered in Baton Rouge at that time by reselling AT&T lines. When AT&T pulled the rug from under EAtel by raising the line fees to drive them out of the market EAtel quit servicing Baton Rouge. What's planed now seems to be a fiber delivery network to the end-user... Something my buddies inside AT&T promised me was "just around the corner" 20 years ago. I've got AT&T, let me run outside and check ... ... nope - it's still moldy old copper. Sometimes I feel like I'm living in the dark ages. Regards, Edmund Cramp -- The best thing about a boolean is even if you are wrong, you are only off by a bit. > -----Original Message----- > From: general-boun...@brlug.net > [mailto:general-boun...@brlug.net] On Behalf Of Ray > Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 10:53 AM > To: general@brlug.net > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] Eatel wants in Baton Rouge > > >> > http://theadvocate.com/home/619880-79/eatel-asks-to-offer-services.html > > > > strange. they used to be in BR years ago.. .now they want back in? > > > > I have mixed feelings about the controversy that Cox brings up. > > One the one hand, they should be held to the same standard > as everyone > > else, but on the other hand, i would like to see local > businesses get > > some advantages over national business. > > > > what do you guys think? > > Personally I think Eatel should have a build-out agreement, > but 36-months is too short. Maybe 120 months. But honestly, that is > between Eatel and the parish. It has nothing to do with Cox. If Cox > doesn't like their own agreement, then they should > renegotiate with the parish. If the parish is no longer > profitable for them, then they can leave. > > In short, screw Cox. Typical case of a large provider whining cause > they're not making any money and they don't want any competition. > It's BS. > > ray > > > ray > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > _______________________________________________ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
