That is what the bf says about phone companies. However, what do you think our phone bills would be if the phone companies were not deregulated? Would places like this even have internet coverage? I think that the biggest problem is the "next bonus check" mentality of most companies.
You can switch carriers and write a letter return receipt to the CEO about why you are leaving naming the people who didn't fulfill their jobs and copy the appropriate government agency, the town mayor, and a possibly a senator. I did that when I switched phone companies. I got a call back asking me to reconsider. I told him that if the new company doesn't work out, I would consider returning. Otherwise....
He probably thought that I was a major pain, but if more people did this, companies would realize that they have a problem. There are so many people between the problem and the boss that nothing gets done.
There are several electric coops here. I don't know anyone who switched to them, but I am tempted.
