[TriLUG] Time Warner Cable not through fighting

[Dave Moody]

Hrere is the key point

Time Warner Cable contends that going head-to-head against a city
government's cable and Internet service is unfair because local
governments can pay significantly less to build a municipal telecom
system.

They may have a logical point about costs.  But instead of whining about how unfair life is, they should work to reduce their costs so that they can be competitive, or make the case that their service is worth the extra money due to superior offering and service.

Dave


--- On Sat, 5/9/09, Neil L. Little <nllittle at embarqmail.com> wrote:

From: Neil L. Little <nllittle at embarqmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Time Warner Cable not through fighting
To: "TriLUG General Discussion" <trilug at trilug.org>
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 11:50 AM

It looks like the bill (hb 1252/s1004) is being delayed a year.  :-)
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1520084.html

Funny, all the comments on the article were bashing TWC. Now why would 
they do that? O:-)

73,
Neil, WA4AZL

Michael Kimsal wrote:
> Wow.  No one replied to me, not even my own reps for my area.  :(
>
> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 2:28 PM, <OlsonE at aosa.army.mil> wrote:
>
>   
>> Looks like out of all the phone calls and e-mails to the people below, one
>> gave me a response:
>>
>> "Thank you for your e-mail on the regulation of competition between local
>> government and private businesses that provide communication services to the
>> public (Senate Bill 1004). It must be a priority of the state to expand
>> broadband access.
>>
>> I will take your thoughts into consideration as Senate Bill 1004 comes
>> before me in the Senate.
>>
>> Again, I appreciate your e-mail, and please feel free to contact me again
>> if you have other concerns on this or other legislation.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Josh Stein"
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ron Young
>> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:22 AM
>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Time Warner Cable not through fighting
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Here is a concise list of the Senators on the Commerce committee:
>>
>> RC.Soles at ncleg.net, Floyd.McKissick at ncleg.net, David.Hoyle at ncleg.net,
>> Tony.Rand at ncleg.net, Tom.Apodaca at ncleg.net, Tony.Foriest at ncleg.net,
>> Larry.Shaw at ncleg.net, Phil.Berger at ncleg.net, Doug.Berger at ncleg.net,
>> Harris.Blake at ncleg.net, Julia.Boseman at ncleg.net,
>> Peter.Brunstetter at ncleg.net,
>> Debbie.Clary at ncleg.net, Katie.Dorsett at ncleg.net, James.Forrester at ncleg.net
>> ,
>> Linda.Garrou at ncleg.net, Eddie.Goodall at ncleg.net, Steve.Goss at ncleg.net,
>> Malcolm.Graham at ncleg.net, Neal.Hunt at ncleg.net, Jim.Jacumin at ncleg.net,
>> Clark.Jenkins at ncleg.net, Martin.Nesbitt at ncleg.net,
>> William.Purcell at ncleg.net,
>> Bob.Rucho at ncleg.net, Josh.Stein at ncleg.net, Richard.Stevens at ncleg.net,
>> Don.Vaughan at ncleg.net
>>
>>
>> Ron Young
>> 919-621-9015
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++
>> Little tiny dreams require little tiny thoughts and little tiny steps.
>> Great big dreams require great big thoughts and little tiny steps.
>> +++++++++++++++++++
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 8:04 AM, <OlsonE at aosa.army.mil> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> I think it's about time I ditch TW.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
>>> Behalf Of mgmonza
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:34 AM
>>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
>>> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Time Warner Cable not through fighting
>>>
>>> Mark Turner wrote:
>>>       
>>>> When it looked as if the House bill would be appropriately dispatched
>>>> today, the folks at Time Warner Cable opted to try their luck with the
>>>> Senate version.
>>>>
>>>> It goes to the Senate Commerce committee early tomorrow at 8 AM. Yes,
>>>> that's right: 8 AM.
>>>>
>>>> If you're a night owl and have the time, please call the committee
>>>> members at this list and let them know what you think of this bad
>>>> bill. Just by leaving voicemail you can make a difference.
>>>>
>>>> You can find the list of members here:
>>>>
>>>>         
>> http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Committees/Committees.asp?sAction=ViewCommittee&sActionDetails=Senate%20Standing_67
>>     
>>>> My blog about today's House meeting:
>>>>
>>>>         
>> http://www.markturner.net/2009/05/06/time-warner-cable-protection-act-not-dead-yet/
>>     
>>>> --
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>>>> www.markturner.net
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>>> Thanks for the heads-up, the pertinent info and the list of names and
>>> numbers.  This is too easy - making excuses not to call is now more work
>>> than to call, so I'm a-callin.
>>>
>>>
>>> MG
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