Fairpoint files for Chapter 11

[Gerry Hull]

> My bet (and hope), is that if we have another nameplate change, it will be
a
> healthy regional baby bell, who understands rural markets, and who is
> technically savvy and well managed.

 That was supposed to be FairPoint, or so the supporters of the sale
maintained.  ;-)


Well, if the PUCs have learned anything from this fiasco, they must do
better with do diligence, and stop listening to marketing folks.

Gerry

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Ben Scott <dragonhawk at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Gerry Hull <gerry at telosity.com> wrote:
> > Do you guys know that Fairpoint does not offer an SLA on
> > Business DSL? Not in NH, Not ever. Can you imagine that?
>
>   I'm honestly more surprised by the alternative.  I've rarely seen a
> mass market high-speed Internet connection (DSL, cable, etc.) that had
> an SLA that was worth a damn.
>
>  Comcast's SLA basically says that *if* they confirm
> "unavailability", they will rebate *prorated*.  So if the line falls
> off the poll on Monday, the guy with the truck finally makes it on
> Wednesday, and has it fixed on Thursday, I get maybe $2 or $4 off.
>
>  If trip to Google is 150 ms RTT and 15% packet loss, I get nothing.
>
> > My bet (and hope), is that if we have another nameplate change, it will
> be a
> > healthy regional baby bell, who understands rural markets, and who is
> > technically savvy and well managed.
>
>   That was supposed to be FairPoint, or so the supporters of the sale
> maintained.  ;-)
>
> -- Ben
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