Owen
What you have just described above is blatantly illegal.
I am in a unique position as I work for an RBOC on the "regulated"
side of the business, but I can also do "unregulated" work. Our
internet access company, !NTERACT, purchases their products (phone
lines, PRI, BRI, Frame Relay, point to point, et all) from U S WEST
at the same price and conditions as anyone else does. This is how it
has to be. !NTERACT is the "unregulated" side of our business. This
means they play by the same rules as everyone else.
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.
Respectfully,
Kyle Platts
CSS-Tech
!NTERPRISE Networking Services