Ironically, years ago, they offered to buy us for $5.5 million or
something like that. Had a *great* meal at the Gothem Bar and Grill in
Manhatten, including a $250 bottle of Petite Syrah as they wooed
us... ;-).
Guess I'm glad we demurred. Though having a few mil in cash might have
been nice too...
Chuck
On Nov 13, 2009, at 12:14 PM, jp wrote:
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=295654ac=PHnws
Bankrupt Fairpoint backbilling and threatening an ISP/CLEC because
Fairpoint doesn't want to continue an interconnection agreement.
It's a bit sensationalized (according to my conversation with the
ISP in
the story), but shows how the big telcos care more about protecting
their monopoly than promoting business, broadband, or innovation.
This is why Maine needs a middle mile ARRA network such as has been
applied for. Some states probably do not, but we do in Maine.
Fairpoint
is hopeless in every respect.
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