Comments on: A little twist in the Verizon/Vermont ordeal http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AT&T adds to network, adds Edge | Going Cellular http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 AT&T adds to network, adds Edge | Going Cellular Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:42:05 +0000 http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/#comment-3214 [...] The deal still has to pass through approval stages, which as we’ve found out from the Verizon and Vermont ordeal, isn’t always simple. The fewer choices consumers have in an area, the harder it is for deals [...] [...] The deal still has to pass through approval stages, which as we’ve found out from the Verizon and Vermont ordeal, isn’t always simple. The fewer choices consumers have in an area, the harder it is for deals [...]

]]> By: A. Hasbeen http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/comment-page-1/#comment-2927 A. Hasbeen Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:54:38 +0000 http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/#comment-2927 I understand that VZW has been working on a plan to Divest this property since October some time. I ask myself, if the additional push by Burnney to offer a free phone upgrade to everyone is a small attempt to put a smile on voters faces? I thnk that divesting these properties in the form of a property exchange with an other carrier would be in everyones best interest. On a side note VZW has made it clear that they do not intend to dismantle the GSM equipment any time soon, which if these properties were still owned and operated by RCC, it could be phaysed out over time and replaced with CDMA just as easily as if an other carrier had it. I do not think that forcing this merger to stop completly will bennifit the state of Vermont at all, RCC is a very small company in the grand picture of communicatons. I understand that VZW has been working on a plan to Divest this property since October some time. I ask myself, if the additional push by Burnney to offer a free phone upgrade to everyone is a small attempt to put a smile on voters faces?
I thnk that divesting these properties in the form of a property exchange with an other carrier would be in everyones best interest.
On a side note VZW has made it clear that they do not intend to dismantle the GSM equipment any time soon, which if these properties were still owned and operated by RCC, it could be phaysed out over time and replaced with CDMA just as easily as if an other carrier had it. I do not think that forcing this merger to stop completly will bennifit the state of Vermont at all, RCC is a very small company in the grand picture of communicatons.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 Stuart Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:41:15 +0000 http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/#comment-2733 I understand that, dave, but landlines are seemingly on the way out, too. I'm not saying they're obsolete now, or will be in the next five years. But the way we're moving, I would bet that VoIP (such as offered by Verizon and Cablevision, to name two) will be the mainstream means of calling soon enough. Are you a Vermonter? I understand that, dave, but landlines are seemingly on the way out, too. I’m not saying they’re obsolete now, or will be in the next five years. But the way we’re moving, I would bet that VoIP (such as offered by Verizon and Cablevision, to name two) will be the mainstream means of calling soon enough.

Are you a Vermonter?

]]> By: dave http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 dave Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:08:52 +0000 http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/#comment-2731 I think you need to look a little further into the Verizon/Fairpoint deal. It's not just DSL Verizon is selling, it's all the landlines in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. As for FIOS coming to Vermont any time soon, I would keep dreaming. Unless your city or town has the time and money to do such a project you will probably never see it. Fairpoint has already said if they take over the will not pursue anything other than offering DSL, which is yesterdays technology. If Verizon keeps the three states it would take alot longer then a year for them to own up to there obligation as a regulated service provider, to start upgrading to FIOS. I think you need to look a little further into the Verizon/Fairpoint deal. It’s not just DSL Verizon is selling, it’s all the landlines in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. As for FIOS coming to Vermont any time soon, I would keep dreaming. Unless your city or town has the time and money to do such a project you will probably never see it. Fairpoint has already said if they take over the will not pursue anything other than offering DSL, which is yesterdays technology. If Verizon keeps the three states it would take alot longer then a year for them to own up to there obligation as a regulated service provider, to start upgrading to FIOS.

]]> By: kb http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/comment-page-1/#comment-2730 kb Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:03:11 +0000 http://www.prepaidreviews.com/blog/verizon-wireless/a-little-twist-in-the-verizon-vermont-ordeal-35042/#comment-2730 The top level management has spent very little on upgrading DSL. They are spending very little period. They want to sell so why spend money. Meanwhile ... while were all waiting... the quality gets stagnated. Try to call and get ahold of construction for an answer about anything. We'll get fiber optic in our town when donkeys fly. Over the barrel asume the position and gun to our heads are all apt phrases for what's going on here. I am so sick of comcast and their latest price hike for the loest teir of service. Lets hope Burlington Telecom spreads like a wildfire over all those money sucking corperate jackels. The top level management has spent very little on upgrading DSL. They are spending very little period. They want to sell so why spend money. Meanwhile … while were all waiting… the quality gets stagnated. Try to call and get ahold of construction for an answer about anything. We’ll get fiber optic in our town when donkeys fly. Over the barrel asume the position and gun to our heads are all apt phrases for what’s going on here. I am so sick of comcast and their latest price hike for the loest teir of service. Lets hope Burlington Telecom spreads like a wildfire over all those money sucking corperate jackels.

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