>> In fact, !NTERACT is NOT co-located in the cities where they offer
>> service. They are in buildings just like some of you are that are on
>> this list. They have the same hurdles to jump through when getting
>> facilities as you do. They do not receive any favorable treatment
>> whatsoever.
>>
>> Please do not think that the RBOC's internet offerings are in any
>> way treated better than ISP's. Our organization is very careful to
>> make sure that everyone is treated fairly. We are also very happy to
>> be working with many of the fine men and women associated in the
>> internet industry and strive to provide the highest quality product
>> with the best pricing we can. Remeber, !NTERACT pays the same price
>> for their T1's as you do.
You are forgetting the weekly saunas and golf weekends by the
CEOs. 'Hey pal old buddy. Before you put that one, do you think you
can push that T3 up the list a bit?'
Saying that telcos do not favor their ISPs is either very smart, or very
naive. But, there might be an interesting side here. I sometimes wonder if
telcos even _care_ if their ISP does well or not. As long as a customer
is online, no matter where, money flows in. They might be using their
ISPs solely to advertise Internet and hype it up.
Cor