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To: SteveG who wrote (9498)	12/7/1998 3:40:00 PM
From: SteveG	Read Replies (1) of 12468

Bell Atlantic just on CNBC squealing like the pigs they are about "we can't make money unbundling DSL service" while they monopolistically OWN and control the copper. TODAY's spattering of bullcrap RBOC press releases: 1) "Bells, techs want Internet access help" dailynews.yahoo.com 2) "Computer Industry and Regional Telephone Firms Join Together to Accelerate Widespread Availability of Fast Internet Services to Consumers" biz.yahoo.com 3) "Phone, computer giants seek relief Petition FCC to ease rules on high-speed data services" cbs.marketwatch.com 4) "Baby Bells, computer firms push for Internet access" dailynews.yahoo.com However - RECENT FCC ruling addressing exactly this (which basically says the RBOCs CAN offer these services on their copper through a separate AFILIATE, and that the AFFILIATE and the CLECs would have to be given EQUAL access to the copper: Message 5466059 For some insight into the tactics that the greedy monopolistic Bells use, see Bob Metcalf (3Com founder) and Bruce Kushnick: infoworld.com newnetworks.com BTW, check out TLC and PILL (on the long side):

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