No doubt AT&T/SBC sought to sell products like Metro Ethernet and U-Verse that they were not required to “share” (i.e. sell at wholesale prices) with CLECs.
I actually think Verizon embarked on their FiOS journey because of the long term vision of one person – Ivan Seidenberg. Since his retirement, Verizon has lost interest in fiber and is interested almost exclusively in wireless. You could also debate the effect on the ILECs of Google Fiber. I learned through years that big telcos are motivated by two things – fear and greed. So fear of a competitor like Google Fiber would definitely provoke a response, if only some symbolic fiber deployments to mark their territory. From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Faisal Imtiaz Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] T-Tommy Wheeler staying corrupt to the very end Yes, that is also true.... so here is the chicken or the egg question... Did the ILEC's focus on fiber (specifically Ethernet) when they were told by the FCC that they have to share, provide access to the TDM services (copper & fiber) on an regulated basis to other competitors, and there were not going to be able to dismantle that at any cost? or because there was a shift in technology ? Why 'Ethernet', specifically because during the 'deregulation' "forbearance" proceedings, the Telco's were able to do a technical contortion to define 'Fiber' & 'Ethernet' as not being subject to Regulation (having to provide them to their competitors on a regulated wholesale basis, but only via unregulated commercial agreements) :) Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> _____ From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 11:02:21 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] T-Tommy Wheeler staying corrupt to the very end All the ILECs I know are focused on FTTH, not wireless. _____ From: "Faisal Imtiaz" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 9:40:27 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] T-Tommy Wheeler staying corrupt to the very end While I realize that someone of you have an incredibly deep rooted 'hatred' for folks from the other party, I would strongly suggest you go back 12/18 years and see how the FCC has acted under different administrations. While you may not care too much for this, but the CLEC's business / Wireline business were decimated under then Republican FCC ...(WISP's were spared and actually picked up business from that carnage). At that time the larger ILEC's were focused on wire-line business... Some of you feel the pinch of this when you go looking for Fat Pipes for your Backhaul and get shafted by the only option available to you... That is not a random coincidence... Yes, I am simplifying this.....a lot happen when WISP's were 'sleeping'... Now, I cringe, to see what happens in the coming years, especially since the ILEC's have decided to focus on Wireless, in favor of the wire line... If I was to describe what happened in the wireline world, it would be like... The Republicans shot the small business isp/nsp/clec's in the back, and the Democrats double nailed the coffins so that there was pretty much no chance of possible revival. Non-the less life goes on.. Regards. Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Internet & Telecom 7266 SW 48 Street Miami, FL 33155 Tel: 305 663 5518 x 232 Help-desk: (305)663-5518 Option 2 or Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> _____ From: "Rory Conaway" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 1:29:01 PM Subject: [AFMUG] T-Tommy Wheeler staying corrupt to the very end http://www.forbes.com/sites/fredcampbell/2016/12/14/democratic-fcc-just-committed-trump-administration-to-no-bid-foreign-contract/#2d6d524b2471 Good to see our boy leaving a legacy that reflects what his leadership has been all about. I wonder who got paid back for this contract. Rory
