What it takes to be an Internet service provider

Article Abstract:

A number of electric utilities are leveraging their telecommunications assets to enter the Internet service provider (ISP) business. These assets include the utility's extensive rights of way, fiber networks and customer service. Utilities generally operate at ISP level 4, that of providing the interface for dial-up customers by leasing the service from level 2 or level 3 providers.

Telegraph & other communications

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Should utilities become ISPs? The jury's still out

Article Abstract:

The need to expand profit margin and enhance customer relations has prompted a number of electric utilities to venture to the Internet service market. However, some firms expressed difficulties in providing Internet services due to management problems and price volatility in the market.

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Oasis: too much of a good thing?

Article Abstract:

The Oasis of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has clearly benefitted public utilities. Oasis has facilitated power transaction and the transmission reservation process of utility or energy companies through the Internet technology.

Models, Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Technology application, Information systems, Open Access Same-time Information System (Reservation system)

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