Re: REP writing

"Jere Retzer" <[email protected]> Tue, 25 Feb 2003 08:50:17 -0800
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[email protected] wrote

>>>What are regional exchanges doing to attract cable and
municipal and other broadband networks, to encourage them to
make regional exchanges part of their networks? What kind of
success are you having?

We're talking with them but it's too early to say for the most part. =
Local/regional DSL providers have been easy to sell as they are natural =
exchange members. One would hope that cable companies and broadband =
components/associates of the ILECs would see the benefits as well but the =
conversation takes time. Any thoughts on overcoming the organizational =
inertia would be greatly appreciated.

Jere, Northwest Access Exchange
www.nwax.net=20

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