[Dave S]

Some people can't obtain PCS or cellular -- or the coverage is so bad that it's almost no point in using. What other choices do they have?

Telephony over high speed cable modem. Im sure the local cable company would be happy to help ween them from ma bell.

[Bush2000]

Telephony over high speed cable modem. Im sure the local cable company would be happy to help ween them from ma bell.

C'mon, you and I both know that the service level just isn't there yet. It's more like using a walkie-talkie.

[Bogey78O]

And use another gov't backed monopoly with ZERO competition?

Sure...why not.