Re: [PLUG] FCC to subsidize broadband for low income households

Far Out.
I was not surprised, really.
But I gave it shot, to use some privileged info. from you guys.
I suspect if it's a Fed law- it covers all ISPs.
I'll try WindSteam tomorrow and observe their " duck and weave " routine also. It's funny but sad to see the antics of these mega-companies; and what they force their employees to do.

On Jun 18, 2015 9:50 PM, "Keith C. Perry" <kperry@daotechnologies.com> wrote:

Sorry to see this ordeal continue Roque. I suspect Windstream has to provide this too. Comcast and Windstream are both CLECs (Verizon is the LEC) so if Comcast has to provider service Windstream does.

Try giving them a call and if you reach an impasse let me know. I do know someone at Windstream.

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KP-

On Jun 18, 2015 9:19 PM, Roque Lachica Jr <hawkstone731@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Douglas & Keith
>
> Thanks for the reminder guys,
>
> Check this out: Comcast call 1hr. ago. @ Internet Essentials #.
> Me: I would like to apply for internet. But I don't have a child on the " free lunch program ". ( requirement )
> Comcast: Sure, your address please.
> ( 20 minutes and rep. can't repeat back my address correctly)
> Me: please put your supervr. on thanks.
> Comcast: sure - hold please (5 minutes later)
> Rep: my supervisor said.....
> Me: no no no I need to speak w. your supervisor now.( 5 minutes later)
> Suprvr-Aron id. # 4978: how can I help you?
> Me: repeat back my address please. (he gets it right)
> To end this saga of an hour; Comcast doesn't cover my area but WindStream does.
> Question to PLUG: Do all ISPs have a similar Fed. program or plan they must provide for the " economically disadvantaged ", or broke folks ?
> Thanks
>
>
> On Jun 18, 2015 7:21 PM, "Douglas Muth" <doug.muth@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Keith C. Perry <kperry@daotechnologies.com> wrote:
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>>> I think this came up after PLUG North a couple of meetings ago.
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>>> http://yro.slashdot.org/story/15/06/18/2141208/fcc-votes-to-subsidize-broadband-connections-for-low-income-households?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
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>> This is pretty cool, and sounds like it might go hand-in-hand with the low-cost Internet that Comcast offers to financially disadvantaged households:
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>>> https://www.internetessentials.com/
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>> When I grew up, it was school lunches. Now, it's Internet connectivity. How times have changed. :-)
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>> -- Doug
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