Re: The Verge article about Verizon's Sandy Cleanup Efforts in Manhattan

[Faisal Imtiaz <faisal () snappydsl net>]

On 11/20/2012 1:20 PM, Christopher Morrow wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Faisal Imtiaz <faisal () snappydsl net> wrote:
> > On 11/20/2012 12:10 PM, Christopher Morrow wrote:
> > > it's acutally kinda nice that at least from CO -> building now
> > > there maybe more highspeed links... and maybe lower long term costs?
> > Be careful of what you wish for...., Yes, you get fiber from the CO to the
> > Building... however there is also a very big side-effect...
> > Verizon is not obligated to provide equal access to Competitive providers
> > (CLECs) on this Fiber....
> >
> > Thus, you are also looking a significantly reduced competition..... which is
> > very likely to equate to a higher cost for end users.
> right, so in the end vz gets what it wants... a return to monopoly.
>
>
> conspiracy theories about verizon starting the floods?
No Conspiracy theories... just the simple facts on where things stand, 
based on current regulatory environment.
(I / We have no horse in this race....)

Faisal Imtiaz
Snappy Internet & Telecom.