Comments on: Century Explores Getting Into Broadband Business

By: Sparerribs49

Sparerribs49 — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:36:33 +0000

Mr./Ms. Carver

It is comments like this that really pushes my buttons. Yes there are people in Century that own laptops! Just because we live in the north end it does not mean that we are stupid.

And just for the record….the council did not invite this “Salesperson” to give his pitch. As a council they must be polite and listen to what people have to say. They DID NOT SAY…..OH WHAT A GREAT DEAL….WE WILL SIGN UP NOW.

This is what happens all of the time. All you read does not have ALL the information.

By: Carver

Carver — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:14:35 +0000

Does anyone in century even own a laptop?

By: jenny green

jenny green — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:19 +0000

So Century doesn’t have ANY broadband available to its residents now….no cable internet…no DSL….really? Check again. I know for a fact we do and it’s cheaper than $34/mo.

By: Byrneville Resident

Byrneville Resident — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:33:12 +0000

Just to answer noh8rs comment, No we don’t ALL have DSL. I’m not saying I’d be in favor of broadband IF I lived in Century, but if this man came to present this to the town, shouldn’t he have known all the answers to the questions?? If he is not well versed in the technology, he may not know WHAT he is “offering” to the Town of Century. Just makes you think……..?? Better ask ALL your questions NOW and KNOW what you’d be getting than to wait til later and say,”Uh Oh.”

By: noh8rs

noh8rs — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:09:19 +0000

OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN.
Go to the website “http://www.bbwexchange.com/neighborhood/index.asp” and read all about how to do this technology!

I “ain’t” as dumb as I seem! The internet “with DSL” can be very informative.

By: Jack Moran

Jack Moran — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:58:20 +0000

Dear NOH8R,

Nice try at taking a shot at me and at trying to define DSL. I have not & will not make or take a cent off of this project; & DSL is a way to access broadband communications. You should have come to the Council meeting to help some of the folks there to understand high-speed communications.

By: noh8rs

noh8rs — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:12:34 +0000

OK, everybody google dsl vs broadband, vice versa, whatever. High speed internet, broadband and dsl are considered high speed internet. Which ever way you connect, cable or phone, you are getting high speed internet. I have dsl lite and it is pretty fast.

So, from the story:
Century businessman Jack Moran, saying that he has been Thomas’ friend for five years, told the council, “I am put off by the hostility of the tone of some of the questions. I am not the computer geek that William is, but I know something about it. This is an opportunity for Century to…bring itself into the 21st century.

From your comments Jack, I am getting the distinct feeling that you may be involved in the “cashing in” on this project.

Things that make you go “hmmmmmm”.

By: Jack Moran

Jack Moran — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:31:03 +0000

DSL is one of the ways of connecting to the Internet. Having a telephone does not give you broadband access, which is one of the problems, especially in Century and Rural North Escambia.

By: Jack Moran

Jack Moran — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:52:20 +0000

Sylvia,

“Without a VISION, the people will perish. ”

I think Century as a part of North Escambia is seeking a VISION – of survival.

By: noh8rs

noh8rs — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:37:31 +0000

I am not a computer geek. But, isn’t DSL the same thing as broadband? And don’t we all have DSL through our phone companies? For WAY CHEAPER than what this company is saying? Is this just another company thinking that we in the north end of this county, are way too ignorant to realize this.