Re: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

2006-01-13 Thread Frank Coluccio
Hi Alex, I failed to mention in my previous post that AT&T is also waiting for the IPTV software fixes from MSFT and others, IN ADDITION to its copper handicap at the present time. No argument w.r.t.: "The jury is still *way* out what is the right way. ADSL2 is enough capacity to give you video.

Re: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

2006-01-13 Thread alex
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Frank Coluccio wrote: > As for Verizon going bankrupt, that's another discussion, possibly > another several discussions, entirely. If the consumer wireline side > ever did become distressed due to the misadventures of FiOS, then you > might see something occurring similar to

Re: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

2006-01-13 Thread Frank Coluccio
Further to my point of earler today about BT of the UK loosening its control of the local loop, this article addresses the inauguration of newly formed OpenReach. --- BT cuts ribbon on new Openreach biz Warm white wine and canapes all round By Tim Richardson Wednesday 11th January 2006 The

[nycwireless] Fwd: ISOC-NY Monthly Membership Meeting

2006-01-13 Thread Dana Spiegel
Begin forwarded message: From: David Solomonoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: January 13, 2006 1:51:47 PM EST To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: ISOC-NY Monthly Membership Meeting Please forward as appropriate. Thanks! David The Internet Society of New York meets every month on the third Thu

[nycwireless] ISP-Planet Editorial: The Fight the Bells Will Lose

2006-01-13 Thread Joe Plotkin
Editorial: The Fight the Bells Will Lose If the Bells block google and other content providers, they will find that regular, decent ISPs gain as the RBOCs are finally forced to pay for their latest abuse of monopoly power after years in which they got away with everything. http://www.isp-pl

RE: [nycwireless] Governement run telecom and broadband

2006-01-13 Thread Jim Henry
Frank, Thank you for the intelligent, real world points you brought up. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Frank Coluccio > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 1:20 AM > To: nycwireless@lists.nycwireless.net > Subject: Re: [nycwir