[OT] Verizon/FairPoint sale (was: Comcast!?!?)

[Tom Buskey]

On Nov 15, 2007 3:00 PM, Michael Costolo <michael.costolo at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> I just wonder, if POTS went away tomorrow, what would that mean in terms
> of its effect on residents and commercial businesses?  I think it wouldn't
> affect me all that much because I have VOIP and cell phones.  But I think
> other folks here probably have a lot more insight.
>

I have relatives in Lebanon, NH area on both sides of the river and also to
the north.

DSL is not available to any of them.

2 can get Comcast.

2 have a wireless internet from a local ISP.  It's very flaky and not much
better then dialup according to them.

2 have Huges(?, DirectWay?)  satellite internet.  One was on the wireless
above exclusively.  It's much better.

Wireless Cell?  Cell phones are flaky enough.  If you operate an AT&T
iPhone, you'll get your services cancelled due to excessive roaming.

Some with laptops wait to surf until they get to wifi in Hanover or a coffee
shop type setting.

I feel real lucky  I get to choose between FiOS, Comcast or DSL in the
Lowell, MA area.

Anyone?


Hey, you asked :-)  <joke mode> You need to get out of the Massachusetts
suburbs south of Concord, NH and see the other 70% of the state :-P  I
describe my hometown of Lebanon to the flatlanders and they think I meant
VT.
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