merge or sellout
@bellsouth.net | Extortion
Can you say extortion?? |
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BK3
join:2001-04-10
Geneva, IL | Blackmail
In my opinion, this is nothing more than economic blackmail. |
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Gilitar
join:2000-11-20
Mobile, AL
1 edit | I smell a lawsuit coming.
Edit: You know the more I think about it, with all of Bellsouth's actions lately I'm going to dump them. C-ya BS!!! |
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ropeguru
Premium
join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
clubs:
 ·VOIPo
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I was thinking the exact same thing before reading your post.
Not sure who they would take this to in order to have Bellsouth whipped, but I think I would be looking for the correct entity now that it is public.
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
 ·Comcast
1 edit | Ashamed..
I'm ashamed in BellSouth. They aren't playing very fair. They had years to get their act together w/o any interference, now that other counties are tired of their crap and want something done, BellSouth screams foul. Not very nice. I hope Lafayette takes them to court and wins.
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haplo2112
join:2003-05-12
Charlton, MA | reply to BK3
Re: Blackmail
If they followed through with it they could be sued...that was their big mistake...hell that kind of comment could be construed as a sort of economic terrorism with the patriot act. |
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rstrandb
Premium
join:2003-04-17
Albany, GA | Truth is......
they'll probably yank the call-center anyway and outsource overseas anyway. Screw them, put in the fiber.
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zabes63
join:2003-04-05
Batavia, IL
| This is nothing new
SBC always threatened to whack the locals if the Tri Cities project had ever moved forward. Now, we all have the benefit of knowing that they'll cut jobs regardless of what a muni does.
It was the same thing with the lawsuits against any muni that dares to go ahead and do it. We all know it was what was next in the bell's anti-mini playbook.
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rudnicke
Premium
join:2004-10-23
Rantoul, IL | reply to rstrandb
Re: Truth is......
That's the whole reason I won't buy a Dell computer anymore. When I call in for support, I want someone on the other end that can understand me, and someone whom I can understand. |
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Unregistered user
@cofs.net
| reply to ropeguru
Re: Blackmail
Take it to the court of public opinion. Seriously. If they want to force a vote in Lafayette, make this threat public. Make BellSouth look like the extortionists they are.
If this thing does end up going to a vote, then those who favor muni broadband have an obligation to band together and help the people of Lafayette. Make that city a test case in the use of grassroots organizing and fundraising. It has to start somewhere. |
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JTRockville
Data Ho
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs: | How many jobs will Lafayette's network provide?
I couldn't find information about how many jobs Lafayette's network would provide. Does anyone know?
Wouldn't jobs for Lafayette's network remain local, and not be subject to corporate threats? |
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PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
Premium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs: 
| Re: How many jobs will Lafayette's network provide
Thats what I was thinking. Bell South may cut the jobs but they will at least need to hire more people for there other centers to cover the load - it just wont be in Lafayette. Lafayette will just hire more people for thier network.
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morbo
Complete Your Transaction
join:2002-01-22
00000
clubs:
·Charter Pipeline
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| reply to rudnicke
Re: Truth is......
said by rudnicke  :That's the whole reason I won't buy a Dell computer anymore. When I call in for support, I want someone on the other end that can understand me, and someone whom I can understand. same here. |
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yock
TFTC
Premium
join:2000-11-21
Fairfield, OH
| reply to Rob
Re: Ashamed..
These are the kinds of battles small localities have to deal with. Bellsouth shouldn't have to keep their call center there if they fear losing revenue. residents should be prepared to deal with these kinds of repercussions when they place these services in the hands of the government. What they should consider is the addition of government jobs. Will the new network require many new government employees? Will a new fiber network help attract other business and residents, and thus increased tax revenue?
They could come out very much on top by building a municipal fiber network and kicking out Bellsouth, and they wouldn't have to sacrifice jobs or tax revenue in the process.
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masterwolfe2
Resident Redneck
join:2001-03-07
Hiawassee, GA
| Out-sourced already
One of the reasons I left BellSouth Fast Access (beside connection issues) was because their Tier 1 tech support is in the Phillipines. I had major problems understanding and getting myself understood when I would call in with a problem.
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packetscan
Premium
join:2004-10-19
Bridgeport, CT
clubs: | reply to BK3
Congressional OVERSITE!
*cough*
We as citizens need to take a stand.
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BillRoland
Premium
join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL
clubs: |  Send them on
We have a Cingular call center here, send those jobs to us!
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
Consultant
join:2001-03-10
Yorba Linda, CA | reply to BK3
Re: Blackmail
I believe the proper term is "extortion"
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ColdFiltered
join:2005-01-25
Atlanta, GA
| reply to Rob
Re: Ashamed..
When I first read the newsbit's title i thought that Bellsouth was talking about reducing BST labor force to offset work reduction as business is lost to Muni Broadband. Its not only expected, but normal for any business to reduce workforce upon lost work.
This, on the other hand, is blackmail. Since Cingular is a co-owned company of BST+SBC I find it hard to believe that they would get away with it since Cingular and this Muni effort are not really competing businesses.
As such, I would have much more respect had they simply said they would reduce BST workforce in the area by 50% and double to triple POTS deployment. But, in reflection I can see this as something they would NOT want to do as it would just drive customers away faster.
So, its a lose-lose situation for everyone. Curious, what was the public vote on Muni Broadband in Lafayette? Was there a poublic vote? |
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FiberNow
@tsged.com
| reply to yock
True, they shouldn't have to keep their call center here is they fear losing revenue. The only question I would ask is what does the Cingular Call Center have to do with fiber lines/service at all? It seems like this is just a dirty blackmail scare tactic more than anything else. |
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