$200 billion tax break from th e90's a scam. Either that or this is a pack of lies

[Sir EvilFreeSmeg]

According to the provided link, in the early 90's the baby bell companies were given a $200 Billion with a "B" tax break to rewire the US and ensure that by 2006, 86 million with an "M" households would have 45 Mbps broadband service.
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I'm getting 1.5 Mbps DSL at home tomorrow I've been using dial-up since 1995. If this is actually true and not just a pack of internet garbage then I want my DSL in the flying car they promised us!

[superdave]

If this is actually true and not just a pack of internet garbage then I want my DSL in the flying car they promised us!

well spend the 20 bux on the ebook and get back to us with some facts.

[DurfBarian]

* surfs on 100Mb fiber *

[Jigga-Scrooge]

Billion
million

so when does the capitalization start? what amount?

[Sir EvilFreeSmeg]

It starts when I say it does

[YogiRat]

It starts when I say it does

And you are absolutly correct, the idiots at the top had no idea what they were promising. I can guarantee that nothing, (well, not much ) of that dough was stolen. 200 Billion was way too low an estimate for building the local loop into 45mps plant. The technology didn't exist ATT and for "M" class, it isn't here now. You should read more Dilbert.

I spent 30 years of my life working for "Pacific Telephone and Telegraph" "Pacific Bell" and "SBC". I'll try to help you out to the best of my abilities.

[Jigga-Scrooge]

It starts when I say it does

with authority.

[SaroDarksbane]

Have I mentioned lately how screwed up government funding is?

[jmervyn]

And you are absolutly correct, the idiots at the top had no idea what they were promising. I can guarantee that nothing, (well, not much ) of that dough was stolen. 200 Billion was way too low an estimate for building the local loop into 45mps plant. The technology didn't exist ATT and for "M" class, it isn't here now. You should read more Dilbert.

I spent 30 years of my life working for "Pacific Telephone and Telegraph" "Pacific Bell" and "SBC". I'll try to help you out to the best of my abilities.

I dealt with numerous companies trying to evaluate long distance service. It came to my attention that for the most part, all these companies have done for decades is charge us for use of lines which we as taxpayers bought in the first place.

Labor and repair costs aside, do you find that a fair statement?

[YogiRat]

Bridge tap, if you know what it means, then you know what I mean. The local loop(distribution) was not built to acomodate ADSL. In some cases, entire facilities had to be replaced. They are still working on it to this day.