[IIU] Re: [ILUG] OT But esat unlimited has been scrapped

[Martin Feeney]

On Wed, 28 Mar 2001 13:59:13 Adrian Wooster wrote:

> Getting a journalist on our side is probably the best way - there is
> very little informed debate in the media. The technical literacy of this
> country is woeful - but without wider debate it will be impossible to
> change anything. It is clear that between us we have a very broad and
> deep understanding of the issues - lets find someone to publicise our
> message.

See:

http://scripts.ireland.com/search/highlight.plx?TextRes=lillington&Path=/newspaper/finance/2000/0310/fin115.htm
http://scripts.ireland.com/search/highlight.plx?TextRes=lillington&Path=/newspaper/finance/2000/0324/tech5.htm

Both from about a year ago. Both saying how much we need broadband access.

Local loop articles:

http://scripts.ireland.com/technology/showall.cfm?ID=232
http://scripts.ireland.com/technology/showall.cfm?ID=66
http://www.kagan.com/archive/reuters/2000/04/19/2000041936tcm.html
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2000/1003/breaking43.htm

I could keep going, but most of them are old articles saying that LLU had
to happen by some time that is already past.

I think the situation has gotten plenty of attention from journalists, but
the ODTR and Eircon^Hm just don't care.

Let's face it - we're still in a monopoly state regarding telecoms in
Ireland. All Eircom have to do is to say "we don't feel like following
EU/ODTR regulations" and that's it, end of story.

I don't suppose anyone has a few hundred(thousand?) miles of fibre and a
license to dig up the streets?

Martin.