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I just read (http://www.internews.com/isp-news/1998/06/0301-bell.html) that Bell Atlantic is looking to finally roll out xDSL. However, not as a wholesale, unbundled service, but as an Internet service which will directly compete against ISPs. While I do believe that BA and the rest of the iLECs have the right to compete in their market, I don't think they should have the right to put private, unsubsidized businesses out of business by using their utility based advantages. Additionally, how is it that a "regulated monopoly" is able to transit service outside of the LATA (such as is required with Internet service)? IS this Bell's way of getting into LD, through packet switching? Does anyone know, now that BA has announced that they will provide ADSL internet services, if they provide a similar, tarriffed, unbundled xDSL service by which a local, regional or national ISP could provide a competitively priced service? How does a ten million dollar a year company serve in a market with a 10 billion dollar a year company? Is there a way for us "little guys" to compete against the behemoths? Has anyone had similar experiences with their primary iLEC (such as PACBell and US West)? Hoping for good news, Jonathan Arneault Director of Business Development CMA / INet Solutions Division 518.783.9003 x 253
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