[BC] Ma Bell is back. Rant Mode

[DHultsman5@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/28/2005 5:35:34 PM Central Standard Time,  
thebeaver32 at hotmail.com writes:

IMO the  "local competition" part of phone service is just plain stupid. 
Local  wired telephone service is a natural monopoly. So is electrical 
service,  but that's another thread. To offer local wired phone service, you 
have to  put in the infrastructure--and it's a waste of good copper wiring to 
 
duplicate that service 3 or 4 times over just so someone else has the  
capability to provide you with dial tone.

Local telephone service  should be considered a monopoly, and regulated by 
the State, as it was  early on.

My rant for the day.



Jerry  Mathis



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Jerry:
 
In Atlanta they have been experimenting with seperate gas companies and  
electric companies.   Eventually they might try  water.    But I bet they won't  
compete on sewer!!
 
Many cities need some competetion there.  It seems to be spend spend  spend 
and raise rates, raise rates, raise  rates. Waste water is a big  busness and 
they build palaces when they build.  But nobody wants it  because it is a 
*****y job.
 
Old Dave