[12016] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Re: Invitation to participate in AADSnet
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Karl Denninger)
Mon May 2 13:59:08 1994
From: karl@mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
To: cook@path.net (Gordon Cook)
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 10:01:05 -0500 (CDT)
Cc: com-priv@psi.com
In-Reply-To: <Cp6FCJ.143@pandora.sf.ca.us> from "Gordon Cook" at May 2, 94 01:12:18 pm
>
> Those are pretty serious charges that Joe Stroup has made.
>
> I wouldn't write about the MERIT receiving free local loop service
> from Michican Bell in the COOK Report without substantial verification
> for obvious reasons. If any one *has* such verification and is willing
> to share it, please get in touch.
>
> I am surprised, given the seriousness of the allegations that we have
> seen no rebuttal from Ameritech.
>
Much more serious is the IMPLICATION from past events that AADS might be
getting THEIR local loop and intra-LATA data services at a discount -- or
free.
It will be interesting to see the pricing that AADS comes up with. Should
there be any hint of foul play or leveraging of their monopoly position in
any way, shape or form I'm sure there will be LOTS of people filing suit
here in the Chicagoland area alone.
Of course, this is of seminal interest to my firm; we will be watching these
developments very closely.
The game is just getting started.
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