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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1963)	2/6/2001 11:55:50 PM
From: ftth	Respond to of 46821

Sure, plausible. I'll add one that probably seems less plausible but who knows: re"Wire" companies--those that transmit traditional forms of voice and data services over long distances and distribute it locally--are separate remnants of the divested entities and remain fully regulated. There are no regulatory or market mechanisms under which they may offer services based on their value to the consumer." A while back I made a comment--semi in jest--that the cable and tele guys would swap roles with the power utilities in the future: C&T bringing power through their in-place copper, to power NIUs and neighborhood fiber nodes, and the utilities providing the telecomm services. That's one possible mechanism I suppose. There is certainly a need for such a service. "Voltage on demand" they could call it<ggg>. The cable guys actually have more potential here since they have "content facilities" they can convert to become IP-TV suppliers or whatever. They could become a participant in the grand fiber challenge if they act before the space is already filled. Will they? Plus they could buy a few solar panels and generate voltage on demand as a side business. What would they do with their fleet of trucks for truck rolls though?