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Technology Stocks : Covad Communications - COVD
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To: lml who wrote (66)4/14/1999 7:46:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio  Read Replies (3) of 10485
 
> I live in PacBell territory far beyond the current 17,500 ft tariff limit. I have access to COVD's IDSL via Flashcom ISP & access to the NPNT's same via another ISP -- if I wished.<

Hi lml, from the sounds of this, it's apparent that the newer DLECs are becoming heavily entrenched in the older copper techs which the BOCs have to offer on a resale basis. Copper twisted pairs from the Central Office.

This forms a base for them. I speculate that once this model is established for the competitors, and they have their status quo offerings, the ILECs will attempt to come out with an optically-based (in the feeder and distribution plant), and structurally separated full service DSL architecture of their own at some point. The latter will be for their exclusive use, shutting out all of the newcomers. That's what I see as a strong possibility down the road. What do you think?
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