...we are talking with AOL Broadband and Road Runner, and believe we can expedite a transition."Unfortunately, according to the head cable internet honcho at our local company, who I talked to this afternoon after the ruling came out, that "expedited" transition would still take 45-60 days here... So let's all hope it doesn't come to that...
It was "intentionally negligent" of them to wait until this week to warn us of this possibility. Now people have no time to switch to a *real* competitor like DSL. Half a million people in a city can't call for and get DSL installed at the same time. And even still, they aren't telling anyone DSL or satellite exists.
That's why I think the cable companies (who could simply pay @Home a better rate to maintain service) are liable for damages.