Comments on: Call to Action for Monroe County, NY Residents!: Call & E-Mail Town Supervisors NOW!

By: Webappuniverse

Webappuniverse — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:21:55 +0000

Contact the FCC here:

Commissioner Michael J. Copps: Michael.Copps@fcc.gov
Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein: Jonathan.Adelstein@fcc.gov
Commissioner Robert McDowell: Robert.McDowell@fcc.gov

Have fun!

By: Webappuniverse

Webappuniverse — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:04:02 +0000

I just emailed them all to voice what you have seen here–these data caps must be stopped!

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:08:49 +0000

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who loses it when a TWC commercials starts–this is why I love surfthechannel.com (which I don’t want to be penalized for using). Good to know Sandra Frankel is on board as her office didn’t get back to me yet. However I did get a form reply from Maggie Brook’s office. I hope the lack of a personal response is an indication that she’s being swamped by similarly outraged constituents. I for one and looking forward to a public hearing on the matter so I can speak up for my right to not be price gouged.

By: Sidney Suher

Sidney Suher — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:27:34 +0000

About 1 week ago on CNN the CEOs of Comcast and I believe TW as well as others stated that they had plenty of cash and were doing very well and increasing market share even in the economic climate. That they needed no goverment bailout to improve their infrastucture. Therefore the only conclusion that can be made is TW is just out to get more of our money simply because they are really the only game in town.

Maybe we all should suspend our internet service for one month. A- M suspending in July andN-Z suspending in August. That should get our message to TW that we do not want anything but the current flat rate.

By: groundhum

groundhum — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:13:24 +0000

Supervisor Ted Fafinski
Town of Farmington
1000 Co. Rd. 8
Farmington 14425

I emailed Ted on 1 April, and received a reply later that day. He indicated that he’s aware of the monopoly issue, but wasn’t previously aware of the proposed caps. He included an exposition re. Ontario County’s fiber optic ring, and noted that he had tried over a year ago to convince Verizon to tap into the ring to provide broadband service to unserved and underserved areas of the county.

BTW, Ted is also chair of the Ontario Co. Board of Supervisors.

By: Phillip Dampier

Phillip Dampier — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:05:59 +0000

Wayne county is not directly affected by this particular meeting. It is affected by the issue as a whole. That was the distinction being made.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:35:25 +0000

You mentioned that Wayne county isn’t directly affected. Well, I’m in Walworth and I get my Internet service from Time Warner’s Rochester division. So, we’re directly affected. I’m lucky that Verizon offers DSL and I’m close enough to the head-end that I should get full speed service. But I know most of the area is not as fortunate.

I’ve written my state reps, neither of which responded. I just sent off a note to Bob Plant. The State A-G at least sent me a form letter response.

Tim

By: JamesM

JamesM — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:36:57 +0000

It occurred to me that online backup services are actually another _great example_ of something that would use quite a bit of data and for which you should not have to pay a “service fee” for under these capping plans.

Folks have music, pictures, other forms of data that can be backed up online via several different services, and companies like TWC would be charging you extra for this “privilege”.

By: Phillip Dampier

Phillip Dampier — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:23:46 +0000

BTW, if you happen to visit any other current events blogs in Rochester, send out the word to them about this call to action as well. Some of the blogs in town are political, and this would be an action issue they would likely be comfortable promoting themselves.

By: Phillip Dampier

Phillip Dampier — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:22:35 +0000

That’s good to hear. Fast on the reply button!