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RE: Telecom Collapse?

  • From: Justin M. Streiner
  • Date: Thu Dec 04 16:24:27 2008
On Thu, 4 Dec 2008, Frank Bulk wrote:

The ILEC is the carrier of last resort.  The wireless carrier doesn't have
to build coverage everywhere.  They don't need to serve that hog barn that
requires a 10,000 feet copper loop while playing $17/month.

They gladly hit you up for an FCC mandated universal service fee on your monthly phone bill precisely to fund those subsidies. I remain unsympathetic to their plight.

jms