Doctor Olds
I Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.
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join:2001-04-19
1970 442 W30
clubs: | Typical AT&T mindset - Dinosaurs
Running headstrong into extinction. |
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Logan 5
Wondering what happens next..
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-25
The WasteLAN
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
|  What makes them think
That anything they attempt to do will not end up another casualty like northpoint et. al. Their track record of multiple failures speaks for itself.
Remember this gem from last week?
»AT&T Eyeing BPL? LOL  |
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Mospaw
D O N E
Hawaiian Jellyfish
join:2001-01-08
The Pacific
 ·Cox HSI
Host:
Road Warriors, Not..
All Things Macintosh
Automotive
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Re: Typical AT&T mindset - Dinosaurs
said by Doctor Olds  :
Running headstrong into extinction.
I hope so.
Once they eliminated customer service after the sale as part of the equation, they lost me as a customer for ANY AT&T-branded product or service. |
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copperdoctor
Premium
join:2003-12-08
Palatine, IL | Smoke and mirrors
Anyone think this might just be a smoke signal to get regulators attention? |
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BizFinancing
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join:2003-01-10
Port Orchard, WA
2 edits | Doubt it since the company made it's biggest mistake by making Armstrong their former CEO.
Since then, they have made nothing but bad business decisions which they are now trying to correct.
With out a good management team to realize their mistakes and start making the right decisions they will end up like many other telecoms .... a part of history.
Besides, they have spent so much time and energy on other areas of business such as cable, wireless and residential LD .... they have allowed their competitors to undermine their core business.
Plus with VoIP gaining in popularity, traditional LD services will be on the path to extinction over the next few years. |
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IanR
join:2001-03-22
Madison, NJ | AT&T name recognition
I know so many people who still rely upon the brand AT&T. For them to exit this market, more or less, is a huge waste of a brandname. They should sell the name to another company which can manage a real consumer business on a lower cost basis. |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | If you are wondering
I h have mentioned Qwest dumped all of the old Bell System
exec's well guess where they all went....you quessed it, AT&T:)
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Voyager2K2
join:2001-10-04
Wayne, PA
1 edit | Just Like the US Government
Everything ATT touches has turned to poop.
As the aging old giant lumbers off into the sunset we wave goodbye. |
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Dad0
@attbi.co
| A Duplictous ploy- a little too transparent though
It looks to me like they are trying to elicit regulatory sympathy. Don't forget this is not the same company it once was, new leadership. Leadership from Worldcom, Quest, IBM, and Concert. All failed companies......
Running it to the ground seems to be the other goal. Todays announcement will further depreciate the stock price, thus accomplishing David Dormans goal: selling the company.
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goover
join:2001-10-03
Skokie, IL | reply to IanR
Re: AT&T name recognition
I agree that AT&T brand is highly recognizable... as the name you should avoid at any cost |
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Rhobite
Premium
join:2002-02-24
Cambridge, MA
clubs:
| What do they do now?
What does AT&T do nowadays? They exit so many market segments, it seems to be what they're best at. Perhaps they could contract their services out to other dinosaurs such as HP and SCO.
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bmn
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Premium,ExMod 2003-06
join:2001-03-15
hiatus
| reply to Doctor Olds
Re: Typical AT&T mindset - Dinosaurs
said by Doctor Olds :
Running headstrong into extinction.
I was thinking the same thing... ATT is systematically digging their own grave by taking on failed venture after failed venture while cutting its real revenue sources.
Before you know it, they'll be teaching kids in business "schools" how not to run a busines using the following examples:
1. Enron
2. Tyco
3. Global Crossing
4. ATT
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If there's one thing that I've learned, its that people don't want the real truth, only THEIR truth... |
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mishaq
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join:2004-01-24
Richardson, TX
clubs: | reply to Rhobite
Re: What do they do now?
It was nice knowing you, Ma Bell
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Damn you FCC! |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to Voyager2K2
Re: Just Like the US Government
They still own a huge chunk of backbone here in the us. If I was them I would offer dsl via the purchased assets and off voip. They have a decent backbone and with some key advances there they could really take the company into the future.
However with ftth looming. I think the smartest move would be to wait a bit and offer a true voip only service using their large backbone. Give voip qos and then go after corporate America checks. Offer Voice and net for one low cost  Or at least that is how I would try and build the company back up. Since they are known for long distance and telephone service why not use it to your advantage
When they control the ip's going to customers voip boxes they could also make the pops redirect ip's voip calls to 911 or emergency services to a local emergency location and supply the Companies information in the call. But that would be my approach
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micl
Visit Lovely Downtown Port Starboard
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join:2001-10-25
Silver Spring, MD
| reply to copperdoctor
Re: Smoke and mirrors
said by copperdoctor :
Anyone think this might just be a smoke signal to get regulators attention?
I think it is obvious that the regulators (i.e. the FCC) aren't listening.
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micl
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join:2001-10-25
Silver Spring, MD
| reply to Transmaster
Re: If you are wondering
said by Transmaster :
I h have mentioned Qwest dumped all of the old Bell System
exec's well guess where they all went....you quessed it, AT&T:)
Except for Dick Notebart of course.
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Voyager2K2
join:2001-10-04
Wayne, PA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to BosstonesOwn
Re: Just Like the US Government
said by BosstonesOwn :
But that would be my approach
Way too logical.
You're not ATT material BosstonesOwn.  |
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deadmeat
Premium
join:2003-03-21
Sonoma, CA
| reply to BosstonesOwn
said by BosstonesOwn :
They still own a huge chunk of backbone here in the us. If I was them I would offer dsl via the purchased assets and off voip.
I believe as part of selling ATT broadband they aren't allowed to supply dsl. |
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KoolMoe
Aw Man
Premium
join:2001-02-14
Annapolis, MD
clubs:
·Verizon FIOS
·Speakeasy
| Oh, hmmm, I do remember hearing something about that...I wonder how long it's in effect?
Cause if turning to broadband is T's strategy, then my guess is Covad will be getting a fat offer sometime soon. If that works out, all the little DSL players (DSLN, NE, etc) will get snapped up if their coverage and customer base is big enough (good luck, LB!;))
That's my guess anyway.
KM
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to deadmeat
I believe it was to not be able to supply broadband via cable. And not via dsl. But I would find a way around it if it was me
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