SBC going after Directv

[Gregg Lengling]

This mornings Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel had an article about SBC is going to try to make a bid for Directv......don't know yet if this is good or bad...but I would think it's better than letting Murdoch have it.

[gparris]

YES YES!! You absolutely right-let Murdoch have it-SBC is worse. If it cannot get a phone company right, what "business" does it have in satellite TV ??
Never thought it could get worse with cash-strapped GM asking for billions...where is SBC gonna get the money from? It cannot even get DSL right. I have friends and relatives that gave up on SBC (anything) after months of fighting with them-imagine getting Sat TV service from SBC? Never!

[mcq]

Myself and  several of my business customers use Ameritech DSL... No complaints...........

[Gregg Lengling]

I have to agree with MCQ as I have Ameritech DSL service here and love it...it actually worked 3 days before it was supposed and hasn't stopped since.....

My question will be who will provide HD services better if they take over Directv.....SBC or Murdoch...my bet is SBC.

[Steve_Miller]

SBC is awful! I had DSL through them until this summer, when they accidentally sent a disconnect order for my DSL. After 5 separate phone calls, arguing with the Tech Support people, having them tell me it was my computers, and not their fault, someone finally noticed in their customer database that I had been disconnected.  It would be 5 to 6 weeks before they could reconnect me!

 I love my DirecTV, but God help me if a company with customer service like SBC buys it!

[Gregg Lengling]

Okay we can go on forever, bad cases good cases on and on....I'm am now closing this topic...as this doesn't help...the news is that SBC is pursuing Directv.....nuf said.