On 6/4/08 11:07 AM, "Robert LeBlanc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 6/4/08 10:51 AM, "Todd Millecam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I don't care whether Provo sells the infrastructure--privatization might
>> just be the best thing that ever happened to iProvo, and I made that
>> point clear last night. All I'm asking is that they don't abuse the
>> lines by giving comparable service to coaxial cable subscriptions.
>> Doesn't make much sense to me to have a $40mil network giving the same
>> service as a $2mil--but that's what a lot of subscribers see.
>
> I think selling out to the private sector is the worst thing that can be
> done. Once they have a monopoly, there is no competition and no reason to be
> better. All they will do is charge more and cut corners to get a return on
> their investment. Please remember they are sinking a huge cost ($40 million)
> for only 30,000 customers. Who is going to pay for that?
>
> Robert
By the way, that is 30,000 potential customers. That is about $1350 a
potential customer. That does not include then standing up their own
servers, personal, etc.
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Robert LeBlanc
Life Sciences Computer Support
Brigham Young University
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