Frank,
Let me put my question another way, in regards to the likes of Qwest. You would be the right person to ask this. Let's say the FCC does rewrite the Telecom Act. Let's say (I know this is greatly simplified) it is so well written, that it is totally the current long distance telcos choice on how to go local, and the current local telcos choice on how to go long distance.
If I'm not mistaken, Qwest recently just cut a deal with two telecoms (ILECs), got the contracts signed, did advertising, got customers, and was all set to start long distance service for the ILECs and the FCC killed it dead. So what are the options for local telcos to go long distance? Isn't Qwest (or others like QWST) TAILOR MADE for carrying traffic for current ILECs, long distance?
The local bottleneck isn't relevant in my question (I probably should have labeled my hypothetical question, "off topic"). I'm simply talking about offering long distance voice to the tens of millions of ILEC's customer who can't get it now (except through T, MCI, Sprint, etc.).
Appreciate your opinions,
MikeM(From Florida) |
