Comments on: SC’s Government-Controlled Internets

By: just another joe

just another joe — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:36:11 +0000

What is this about the state giving blankets to old people. I’m old, where is my blanket? Mark g – so true.

By: BIN News Editorial Staff

BIN News Editorial Staff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:53:44 +0000

sik(k) willie has been busy today pumping up his hit count with bogus posts.

By: Wyreless

Wyreless — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:26:21 +0000

Of course this will go under the radar. It is a fine example of unelected incompetents trying to make decisions that screw the rest of us over. Why should the government step in to do what private companies are already doing? Some of the people involved may be well-intended, but I’m sure there are just as many fantasizing about how to get the “stimulus” money into their own hands.
People need to be informed about this!Good work.

By: mark g

mark g — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:28:01 +0000

The conference could be summed up like this: AT&T rules in SC– they get whatever they want. So don’t bother.

That “fifth in the nation” is AT&T propaganda. Internet service in SC actually lags way behind– in availability and speed. The average upload speed is 332 kbps, 43rd in the nation. Use of Internet is 15% behind the nation. It’s difficult to know about exact rural Internet access, because AT&T and other won’t cooperate on numbers, but most agree SC rural counties are far behind other rural states.

People in the wireless industry think SC legislators are a bunch of county bumpkins for passing on millions of dollars in wireless leases last year (maybe a prelude to passing on the stimulus money?)

It’s most profitable for AT&T to use legacy systems and serve populous areas. So who cares about real speed or serving rural areas? Not our government– we all know SC has a dysfunctional government.

SC pays twice the market rate for Internet in the schools to AT&T and others in a no-bid contract through the CIO. Does that make sense to anyone?

I’m not sure why the people of SC are so willing to be dupped, or why this crack report neglects the facts. But people of SC– add this to the very long list of ways your government is letting you down.

By: BIN News Editorial Staff

BIN News Editorial Staff — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:14:30 +0000

Really, seriously! Good question. BIN News is working on a Mission Statement that should answer your question. Several drafts have been submitted to our funding editor by senior staffers, but she has not made a final decision.

Until our Mission Statement is available, our staff will continue to highlight sik(k) willie’s scams as time permits in our busy schedule.

We can share with you that we are deeply troubled that you “hate” BIN News.

Get some anger management counseling. sic(k) willie can give you insight into the problems that uncontrolled anger can cause. You know.

Broken doors and furniture. Battered women. CDV conviction. Etc.

BIN News Editorial Staff
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By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:51:23 +0000

I am starting to agree with you, “Really.” Most actual whack-jobs eventually go back to their momma’s doublewide and disappear. If you are in fact BIN News, please let him go, Sic. It’s supremely annoying…

By: Beltway

Beltway — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:14:04 +0000

Nice reporting, this type of stuff usually goes under the radar, but it is conferences like these where the consultants and corporate sponsors convince local and state governments to make high risk and under-informed spectrum and technology choices using public money; Usually well-intended, but always bad for the consumer and taxpayer.

By: ArtsTechie

ArtsTechie — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:05:41 +0000

From the people that brought you crappy schools, an uncompetitive port, an insanely stupid tax code, and blankets for the old people… it’s subsidized internet!
Realistically though, this is probably going to pan out into the same sort of government designed munici-wifi fiasko that failed in cities and towns across the nation, then, after it fails and is bailed out, whatever tax/fee/regulation that was setup to pay for it will stay around forever, like the the USF.

By: Really

Really — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:34:13 +0000

BIN, seriously… I’m almost to the point that I think you work with fitsnews just to be the guy that everyone hates. If you are so bored with s(l)ic(k) willie, then why do you contribute to this site just as much as he does?

By: BIN News Editorial Staff

BIN News Editorial Staff — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:33:50 +0000

The only thing missing in this cr@p are allegations from sic(k) willie this is all a left wing radical plot to block his sad little porn site in public schools (including universities) and libraries.

Porn should be blocked, right?

Everyone knows sik(k) willie thinks it’s all about sic(k) willie. And he wants us to think everything is a left wing radical plot, and we all know their plots are worse than right wing radical plots. ;)

Just more meaningless cr@p from the dude who brought us wacko allegations of a SLED “beat down squad” and wacko allegations of a Midlands’ elected official with a “Strom problem.” And the same dude who tried to dig gold over the grave of a “poor little black girl.” When will you post facts on this cr@p?

BIN News Editorial Staff
Increasingly Bored by sic(k) willie,
but still with Flair and Balance