Re: [Nolug] Bad news for indie ISPS in the news...

From: John Tiedeman <jdtiede_at_sstar.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:36:28 -0600
Message-ID: <web-12346510@sstar.com>

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 09:02:37 -0600 (CST)
  -ray <ray@ops.selu.edu> wrote:
>
> You can also contact your public service commissioner (www.lpsc.org) and
> express your extreme disapproval of this. I'm sure the FCC overrides
> them, but it doesn't hurt to voice your opinion. I've written Jay
> Blossman two letters in the past requesting Bellsouth unbundle DSL from
> voice service, and never heard back from him. So i'll never vote for
him
> for anything, ever. Rumor has it that Bellsouth has the whole LPSC in
> their back pocket anyway, so it might not do any good.
>
> ray
>
>
> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, Jeremy (mailing list box) wrote:
>
>> Exactly, which means they benefit at the expense of small business and
>> consumers like you and I. Ifs why consumers and small ISPs need to
>> contact the FCC just to make sure that they know this isn't good for
>> anyone expect Bellsouth.
>>
>> Jerry Rushe wrote:
>>
>> >Jeremy,
>> >We (and the FCC) see this request for what it really is...an effort to
>> >maintain business/monopoly.
>> >
>> >jr
>> >
>> >
>> >On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 22:42:46 -0600, Jeremy (mailing list box)
>> ><listbox@unix-boy.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>Bellsouth seems to be filing a petition with the FCC asking for an
>> >>exemption to the line sharing policy that allows indie ISPs like
>> >>Southern Star, etc. to offer service...
>> >>
>> >>http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/59577
>
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Does this really apply to Southern Star, since John is offering service
through Bell South's facilities but with his own superior support?
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