It more to do with the switches and large battery banks and real state they take up. Also the current rules for I think 24 power on the lines.
Dr. James Priest PhD Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:33 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > James, > > To follow up on this, all the discussion on this list about the good and bad > between AT&T and Insight are really mute conversations, we ALL are going to > have to go to TWC for landline phones in the not too distant future no matter > our preference. > > So, what will AT&T be doing with all their employees? Will they still be > required to maintain the infrastructure so the cable guys will have a pole to > hang their wire? When there is a storm that takes out their lines (that then > will go to nowhere for AT&T) will they be required to do the repairs? How > will their revenue stream be replaced, the little old ladies that depend on > the (current) 5.06% dividend, will that be greatly reduced? WOW, lots to > think about. > > John > > > On Jul 11, 2013, at 8:08 AM, Dr. James Priest <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Within 5 years the POTS lines will be a thing of the past. The FCC ruled 3 >> years ago they had 8 years eliminate. In some areas it is gone altogether. >> >> Dr. James Priest PhD >> Sr. Fire Strategist/Researcher >> >> On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Jonathan Fletcher <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:38 PM, "Richard D. Meadows" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Who is the private service who does the charts and graphs and speed >>>> detail? Approximate Cost? >>>> >>>> We still have POTS at home as well as our cell phones. I would not go to >>>> Insight to TWC for phone service. >>> >>> >>> Richard, >>> >>> It is a company called SamKnows. They sent me a letter and asked if I >>> wanted to participate for free. It appears from their site that anyone can >>> sing up for it: http://www.samknows.com >>> >>> I do not know if they charge others for it, but I know they don't charge >>> me. They send you a box that you install between your internet service and >>> your router. It appears to be a small wireless router that is re-flashed >>> with their own monitoring software. It was simple (for me) to install and >>> those monthly reports are a comfort knowing exactly what my service has >>> been without going to the speed testing sites every few hours all month >>> (which, of course, is not really doable). >>> >>> As to the phone stuff, I actually like my Insight phone line better than >>> the third party service that I got for my second (business) line. Features, >>> price and call quality are all better. >>> >>> j. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan Fletcher >>> FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer >>> >>> Fletcher Data Consulting >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.fletcherdata.com >>> 502-509-7137 >>> >>> Personal miscellany online at http://jfletch.posthaven.com >>> >>> Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group >>> Next meeting: FileMaker<=>QuickBooks >>> Tuesday, July 23rd, noon to 3:30-ish >>> http://www.kyfmp.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jonathan Fletcher >>> FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer >>> >>> Fletcher Data Consulting >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.fletcherdata.com >>> 502-509-7137 >>> >>> Personal miscellany online at http://jfletch.posthaven.com >>> >>> Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group >>> Next meeting: FileMaker<=>QuickBooks >>> Tuesday, July 23rd, noon to 3:30-ish >>> http://www.kyfmp.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
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