Guru
August 23rd, 2008, 08:14 PM
http://www.southreporter.com/at&t.html
* I also heard this yesterday in Hattiesburg at the new AT&T place out on Hwy. 98 West.
The new fiber optics cable that is being laid throughout the state is supposed to make AT&T capable of getting into the "cable" market. Not the first time I have heard this. Supposedly AT&T wants to do a one-stop shopping thing: home phones, cell phones, internet, "cable" tv services.
The partial story, click the link for the rest:
AT&T asks to offer video to Holly Springs
By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer
Gunner Goad, area manager for AT&T of North Mississippi, visited the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen August 4 to request that his company be allowed to deliver video service over the phone wires.
He said an attorney’s general opinion gives his company the right to offer the same services as the local cable company.
AT&T would offer the city the same percentage to provide service as the cable company, he said.
Mayor Andre’ DeBerry said the city’s current contract with MetroCast runs to year 2010.
Goad said competition is good for business and that the city would not be required to do anything. It can stay with the current cable company and let AT&T come in, he said.
DeBerry asked Goad how the city benefits from the video sales offered by AT&T.
“We are offering to pay the same service fee as they (cable) are,” Goad said.
The mayor asked who would keep track of how many customers AT&T signs up.
Goad said his company provides documentation.
Alderman Nancy Hutchens wanted time for city attorney Ki Jones to read over the contract with MetroCast to make sure the company did not have exclusive rights to offer video.
Goad said other cities have not had any problem with more than one provider in the area. Some have Comcast or Time-Warner, he said.
AT&T is offering video to customers in Horn Lake, Senatobia, DeSoto County, Tunica and other places in North Mississippi, Goad said, adding, “We have the right to do this.”
* I also heard this yesterday in Hattiesburg at the new AT&T place out on Hwy. 98 West.
The new fiber optics cable that is being laid throughout the state is supposed to make AT&T capable of getting into the "cable" market. Not the first time I have heard this. Supposedly AT&T wants to do a one-stop shopping thing: home phones, cell phones, internet, "cable" tv services.
The partial story, click the link for the rest:
AT&T asks to offer video to Holly Springs
By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer
Gunner Goad, area manager for AT&T of North Mississippi, visited the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen August 4 to request that his company be allowed to deliver video service over the phone wires.
He said an attorney’s general opinion gives his company the right to offer the same services as the local cable company.
AT&T would offer the city the same percentage to provide service as the cable company, he said.
Mayor Andre’ DeBerry said the city’s current contract with MetroCast runs to year 2010.
Goad said competition is good for business and that the city would not be required to do anything. It can stay with the current cable company and let AT&T come in, he said.
DeBerry asked Goad how the city benefits from the video sales offered by AT&T.
“We are offering to pay the same service fee as they (cable) are,” Goad said.
The mayor asked who would keep track of how many customers AT&T signs up.
Goad said his company provides documentation.
Alderman Nancy Hutchens wanted time for city attorney Ki Jones to read over the contract with MetroCast to make sure the company did not have exclusive rights to offer video.
Goad said other cities have not had any problem with more than one provider in the area. Some have Comcast or Time-Warner, he said.
AT&T is offering video to customers in Horn Lake, Senatobia, DeSoto County, Tunica and other places in North Mississippi, Goad said, adding, “We have the right to do this.”