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That's business. Lucent gambled and Lucent lost. Lucent made claims about products that were a bit of a reach. I am saddened by the amount of money that was lost in this industry. Believe me when I tell you that I have very selfish reasons for prefering that this was not the case. What's done is done, and there are competitors out here who are going to survive, IF the FCC, State PUCs, State Legislatures and yes, even the ILECs do the right thing.

I think the industry as a whole, and certainly consumers will be better off in this new environment. It is even very possible that BellSouth employees might profit from working for a leaner, more competitive BellSouth. In the end it is my sincere hope that we can all compete fairly and openly and that the whole industry becomes more prosperous. To blame the pain of the last 2 years on CLECs who are just now beginning to capture market share is completely insane.

'It is even very possible that BellSouth employees might profit from working for a leaner, more competitive BellSouth.'

No, unfortunately not.

Here's how it works.The two expenditures Bell controls is copper and manpower. So when they need to get lean they do it from those 2 areas. After all, why pay 10 technicians when you can squeek by with 9? BellSouth's cutting even more jobs next quarter. Mine's relatively safe.

I'm still waiting for CLEC's to help out with the last mile, the part of phone service where money essentially goes right down the drain.