The backbone of the network that they keep touting as this 4g has all been run and maintained by the union workers here and now. There has been so much fiber installed,or being installed that the land based network is here to stay. We have been leasing it to AT&T,and all the other large wireless carriers. The network isn't going anywhere as far as I am concerned,but heck I have been wrong before. They talk about wireless TV,and internet to the home,and no doubt it may be feasible at some time,but they can't even get a cell phone to work in many areas of the country or at my house most of the time. I think wires are here to stay at least for the majority of the network. If not I can always go back to being an electrician. houses,and buildings aren't going wireless any time soon.
They can crow that the land line business is a dying entity,but the reality is the land based network still makes them money. The neglect to tell the public that FiOS is land based(read union),and makes them plenty of money in the places they have it. Copper is dying there is no doubt,but land based communications are not if you ask me. They want you to believe that their only making money on the wireless side,but it simply isn't true,and neglect to tell you that the land line network is the reason they have the best wireless network.
We will be under fire for sure,and I understand your message,but I truly don't want to work on the wireless side. I say that because I don't believe they have the kind of job that I have that is so rewarding. I truly love going to work here,and I doubt I would if I were a salesperson at a wireless kiosk or some other such wireless job. Heck I don't even own a cell phone. I need to work with my hands,I can't do the office job. Just not in my blood.
