Re: No pain, no pair gain?

In article <y5ucg.31963$4L1.4916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
krw wrote:


There are many ways to do "pair gain". Some switch the copper,
some modulate it. The point is that "pair gain" == *gaining* a
*pair* of copper wires from the switch to the customer by some hook
or crook. It might be possible to bitch enough to get them to fix
the problem (but distance may still be a problem). If there is
cable available this is good leverage too.


The motivation of the phone company to grant such wishes will likely be
low. First, they are usually a monopoly, so there is no competition
except cell phone. Second, they do not make money off dial-up customers.
On the contrary, if that customer uses a local dial-in node of an ISP
not related to the phone company they won't even make money for the many
hours of line time.

They are *not* a monopoly anymore and getting less so every year
(and they know it). As you've pointed out one may have the option
of cell phones (we went that route), but there is also cable
Internet (went there too) and Vonage (not there - no need). If
it's in an area that these alternatives might work l'il Missy Bell
might be *very* motivated, since they're sucking swamp water. It
can't hurt to twist some levers. The worst that can happen is a
"sorry". The OP has already been told that he can get DSL. Add on
Vonage and...

--
Keith
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